We are back from the most amazing five days in miniature gaming, Adepticon, and in the B.o.D. studio to tell the listener all about it. Everything from the vendor hall and Ty’s AoS tournament experience to what’s in the best swag bag of any convention. We also have a contest this episode so listen to find out how to win a copy of Frontline: No Komrades from Anvil Eight Games https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2017/04/playin-and-slayin-ep2.mp3 Download here o...
Apr 12, 2017
Welcome to the new podcast from the B.o.D. featuring news, anecdotal experiences, and raucous reviews of life in the adventurous wilderness of hobby gaming! Our inaugural episode features an interview with Brian Niro of Anvil Eight Games in the B.o.D. studio. We also review Aetherium from Anvil Eight in the “Play It or Slay It” segment and preview Adepticon 2017. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/playin-and-slayin-ep1.mp3 Download here or find us on...
Mar 14, 2017
A new podcast from the BoD featuring news, anecdotal experiences, and raucous reviews of life in the adventurous wilderness of Hobby gaming! Look for episode #1 to drop March 15th. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2017/03/p_s-ep0.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play...
Mar 03, 2017
Ty, Josh, and Troy talk about how to choose Con events and have a big announcement. We are happy to be sponsored by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES . https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2017/02/games-booze-art-ep39.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or Google Play ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme m...
Feb 15, 2017
Ty, Josh, and Troy are in the BoD studio to kick off 2017 with a look at how and why various game mechanics make their favorite games their favorites. We are happy to be sponsored by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES . https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2017/01/games-booze-art-ep38.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or now Google Play ** Listener Beware! **...
Jan 16, 2017
The triumvirate of Ty, Josh, and Troy are in the BoD studio to wrap up 2016 with a discussion of legacy games, their favorite games of the year, and gaming goals for 2017 We are happy to be sponsored this episode by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES . https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/games-booze-art-ep37.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or now G...
Dec 14, 2016
Marlon joins Ty, Josh, and Troy in the BoD studio to discuss the coolness that was Gamehole Con. We are happy to be sponsored this episode by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES . https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2016/11/games-booze-art-ep36.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher or now Google Play ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo contains explicit language and th...
Nov 18, 2016
It’s a brother swap as Tom joins Ty, Josh, and Troy in the BoD Studio to discuss what they have been playing, buying and building. The quartet then tackles the topic of playing competitive games with a mix of experienced and newer players so that everyone still has fun. We are happy to be sponsored this episode by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES . https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wo...
Oct 21, 2016
Josh, Ty, Troy, and John are back in the BoD Studio discussing what they have been playing, buying and building. The group also compares and contrasts three of the most popular boardgames for the BoD group: Kemet, Blood Rage and Scythe. We are happy to be sponsored this episode by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES . https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2016/09/games-booze-ar...
Sep 12, 2016
Josh, Ty, and Troy have returned from Gen Con and in this extra long episode, they share the highs, lows, trials, tribulations, adventures, and purchases from the “best four days of gaming”. We are happy to be sponsored this episode by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES . https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2016/08/games-booze-art-ep33.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes ...
Aug 17, 2016
Josh, Ty, Troy and John are in the BoD Brewhaus Studio for our 3rd annual “Gen Con Prepisode”. The guys give some tips and tricks for attending the show and review the games and events they are most looking forward to at Gen Con this year. We are proud to be sponsored this episode by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES Coming August 2016. If you are attending Gen Con check them out at booth 1853. https://blog.ba...
Jul 25, 2016
Josh, Ty, Troy and John are in the BoD Brewhaus to talk about how they spent their Memorial Day weekend in downtown Milwaukee at the Nexus Game Fair. They also cover the normal stuff like what they’ve been playing, buying and painting (or not). We are proud to be sponsored this episode by Anvil Eight Games creators of the tabletop miniatures board game Aetherium and the new card game Front Line: NO KOMRADES Coming August 2016. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/games-boo...
Jun 21, 2016
Josh, Ty, Troy, John and special guest Tom are back in the BoD Brewhaus to talk about what they’ve been playing, buying and building. The quintet then discusses why they like “story” in all their games no matter what the type. https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/basementofdeath.files.wordpress.com/2016/05/games-booze-art-ep30.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things w...
May 25, 2016
Josh, Ty, Troy, and John are back in the BoD Brewhaus to discuss everything gaming. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/games-booze-art-ep29.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): Tak Dresden Files Cooperative Card Game Dark Souls Nexus Game Fair...
May 10, 2016
The Adepticon 2016 recap mega-episode with Josh, Ty, Troy, and John. What we played, saw, bought and a review of the new game Dark Deeds. If you want pictures of Adepticon to go with our words check out the previous post . https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/games-booze-art-ep28.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo contains explicit language and themes, but not so much this time. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things...
Apr 13, 2016
Josh, Ty, Troy, and John are joined in the BoD Brewhaus by special guest Eric. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/games-booze-art-ep27.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): Above and Below Yggdrasil Get Bit! Death Ray Designs Batman Miniatures Game Curse of Strahd Deathwatch:Overkill...
Mar 08, 2016
Josh, Ty, Troy, and John are in the BoD Brewhaus talking about what they’ve been playing, building and buying. Also a Gen Con housing rant. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/games-booze-art-ep26.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): Above and Below Xenoshyft: Dreadmire Tiny Epic Western 7th S...
Feb 24, 2016
It’s a New Year and that means NEW GAMES. Josh, Ty, Troy, John and Marlon talk about what they’ve been playing and buying. **Correction** Curse of Strahd and the original Ravenloft were written by Tracy and Laura Hickman not Hickman and Weis. We should know better https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/games-booze-art-ep25.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo contains explicit language and themes. (We really mean it this time) GBat...
Feb 02, 2016
Happy Holidays! It’s a full house of Josh, Ty, Troy, John and Marlon for this gift themed episode. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/games-booze-art-ep24.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): Van Gogh Vodka MobCraft – Night & Day IPA The Grizzled Loot Crate Dicehead Mystery Box ...
Dec 26, 2015
It’s HUGE! It’s EPIC! To make up for our tardiness we bring you a mega-episode and a special guest. Josh, Ty, Troy, and John (back from suspension) are joined by Marlon for this “gamer origin story” episode. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/games-booze-art-ep23.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Be sure to check out our unofficial sponsor: Ro...
Nov 17, 2015
After a short delay, Josh, Ty, and Troy are in the BoD brewhaus discussing what they’ve been up to for the last few weeks. Listen around :39 to learn what happen to John https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/games-booze-art-ep22.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Be sure to check out our unofficial sponsor: Roll20.net Links to things we talked abo...
Oct 07, 2015
Troy and Ty turn on the mic prior to a game night in the Basement of Death and discuss books, podcasts, and other books. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/nftb-ep4-2015-09-12e.mp3 Download here Books we talked about: Thirteen by Richard K. Morgan Reality Is Broken: Why Games Make Us Better and How They Can Change the World by Jane McGoniga SuperBetter: A Revolutionary Approach to Getting Stronger, Happier, Braver and More Resilient–Powered by the Science of Games by Jan...
Sep 16, 2015
We are back from GenCon 2015! Josh, Ty, Troy and John are in the BoD brewhaus to share the highlights and hotness from the “Best Four Days in Gaming”. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/games-booze-art-ep21.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): True Dungeon Grim Dark Podcast Dark Her...
Aug 13, 2015
Gen Con is less that two weeks away! That means its time for our 2nd annual Gen Con Prepisode. Josh, Ty, Troy and John discuss the games and events that they are looking forward to at Gen Con, as well as some tips and tricks to survive and enjoy the “Best Four Days in Gaming”. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/games-booze-art-ep20.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo them...
Jul 15, 2015
Josh, Ty, John and Troy are back! https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/games-booze-art-ep19.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Thanks to Mandy for designing our new logo! Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): Splendor Kemet...
Jun 17, 2015
Josh, Ty, John and Troy get together to discuss; Ty’s trip to the pacific northwest to visit Matt, Alayna and WOTC, the return of 40k, and color blindness. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/games-booze-art-ep18.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes (but not this time). GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): Gametown New B...
May 08, 2015
Josh, Ty, Troy and John discuss Adepticon 2015! The new venue, the vendors, the games and of course, Space Hulk. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/games-booze-art-ep17.mp3 Download here or find us on Itunes or Stitcher ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. It’s not safe for work, children or the easily offended. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): Adepticon...
Apr 01, 2015
Recorded LIVE from the BoD Brewhaus, Josh, Ty, and Troy talk about what they’ve been playing, buying and kickstarting over the last few months. They also preview Adepticon and discuss their current frustrations with GenCon. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/03/games-booze-art-ep16.mp3 Download here ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. It’s not safe for work, children or the easily offended. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK This ep...
Mar 11, 2015
Troy and Ty turn on the mic prior to a game night in the Basement of Death and discuss books, games, and other randomness. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/noise-from-the-basement-ep3.mp3 Download here Books we talked about: Rogues by George R.R. Martin The Lies of Locke Lamora (Gentleman Bastards, Book 1) by Scott Lynch Red Seas Under Red Skies (Gentleman Bastards, Book 2) by Scott Lynch The Talon of Horus (Black Legion) by Aaron Dembski-Bowden Revival, Vol. 1: You’re...
Jan 23, 2015
Its a threesome! Josh, Ty, and Troy are in the BoD Brewhaus discussing Gamehole Con, Ty’s trip to Tulsa and they list their favorite games. https://blog.basementofdeath.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/games-booze-art-ep15.mp3 Download here ** Listener Beware! ** GBatAo sometimes contains explicit language and themes. It’s not safe for work, children or the easily offended. GBatAo theme music is by FADEBACK Links to things we talked about (sometimes called “show notes”): Gamehole Con Team Covenant...
Dec 02, 2014
