Welcome back! Welcome back to us! We're here to talk with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Shark Ninja! Editor's note: at time of this recording the project was in Kickstarter but has now finished! Check out this interview on YouTube as well, please! Links: Shades of Vengeance Our YouTube Channel
Here's a delightful collection of Spoookyween music we've put together over the years that shows A) Jon has no shame, B) We probably have more talent than we have any right to have, and C) My friends rock! Enjoy! Go get spoooky and eat some candy! Gamer Mash Dracula (Not in Transylvania) Bake 'em Up Gnomies Bonus: Interview from the Upside Down!
Thanks for sticking with us while we had to take an unfortunate break. On this episode we talk about more Marvel United characters from the Spider-Verse, review Steam up by Hot Banana Games , and Call to Adventure Art Decks by Brotherwise Games . Ending song is Me and My Baby (Saturday Nights) by Steam Powered Giraffe...
Welcome back as we talk with Vincent from Vindicated Entertainment and later Jon and Ruby talk Marvel United and Transformers RPG stuff! Intro Designer Dungeon [00:00:46] --Vincent Baker with Vindicated Entertainment Hawkeyes Playoffs [00:29:15] --Hawkeye vs. Hawkeye! Creative Journey part 2 [00:37:05] Renegade Review [00:44:20] --Transformers the RPG Marvel United Character Review - Quantumaniacs! [01:02:10] --Wasp, Ant-Man, MODOK, Kang! Outtro [01:26:40] Ending Song - The Official Handbook of ...
Welcome back! Thanks for hanging in! Been a while. How have you been? We've been ok. Hey, why not stick around and listen as we talk about some exciting 9th Level Game stuff with Chris and Bug! Intro Jon's Creative Journey part 1 Designer Dungeon with Chris and Bug - Kobolds Ate My Baby, the Orange Book The Hawkeyes Playoffs: Round One Outtro End Music: Cybertronic Warrior by the Cybertronic Spree Preview of The Throttlebot Throt-cast Links: Kobolds Ate My Baby! the Orange Book on BackerKit...
*Whew!* It's going to take a lot to cover all the interviews Jon did at Origins 2022, so let's kick it off with... an interview not from Origins...? Jon talks with Chris O'Neill from 9th Level Games ( https://www.9thlevel.com/ ) about everything at Origins plus their new Kickstarter for Return to Dark Tower the RPG ( https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/return-to-dark-tower-rpg ). Old Man Corner brought to you by Gravy Jones Locker, where every Thursday is Taco Tuesday....
On this episode, we have reviews of lots of Renegade Game Studios stuff just because! Board Game Reviews with Jon and Ruby G.I. Joe Deck-Building Game Transformers Deck-Building Game Puzzle Review - Transformers (from Renegade Game Studios ) YouTube Video SCARAB Game Reviews from 2020 5E Dungeons and Dragons SCARAB 2022 Ad...
On this episode, we catch up with Smirk and Dagger Games at Origins, and check in with Spielcraft Games post Origins, and check out their new Kickstarter! Plus, new segment: Puzzle Review and a YouTube Video!!!! Intro At Origins 2021: Smirk & Dagger Games - https://www.smirkanddagger.com/ Post Origins: Spielcraft Games: For Glory - Champions! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spielcraftgames/for-glory-champions-expansion-and-for-glory-reprint?ref=2w01rc Puzzle Review - Tea Dragon Societ...
We sit down an talk with Steve Dee from Tin Star (Or TIN*) Games about Relics: A Game of Angels. You may remember our review of the Quickstart from last episode! Plus, reviews for Western Legends, RoboTech Attack on SD-1, and Swage Worlds: Battle for Oz! Link: Tin Star Games
In this episode, we start by making some announcements about where to play games with us, as we start to get back out into the world. We dive into the Quickstart for Relics with Cristin, Ruby, Jon, and guest Donald Dennis. Afterwards, Jon gives a closer look at Relics: A Game of Angels Core Book from Tin Star Games. Intro: (00:00) Announcements (03:07) Quick Draw – Relics (04:53) Closer Look at Relics: A Game of Angels (53:50) It’s Over! (01:01:58) Links to Ward off FOMO: Tin Star Games SCARAB G...
On this episode, we talk with Vincent Baker of Vindicated Entertainment about his upcoming Kickstarter for Otherworlds. Sound familiar? That's because we talked with him over 5 years ago! We have fun talking about games, music, and other stuff! Intro (00:00) Otherworlds (04:19) Game Reviews from SCARAB Past! (45:10) Boom Bang Gold! Gizmos Lords of Waterdeep Shogunate Outtro (48:17) Ending Song - Hero by I Fight Dragons (49:45) Check them out at ifightdragons.com - they provide our intro song as ...
Warning alert, Swarmcasters: This episode contains some colorful words and slightly explicit language. Yes, Ruby is on the episode. We talk with the folks behind the game Your Mother Is A Wh@%e, and there was simply no way to get around some of the language. But, it's all fun and games (as they say) and with some of those games you guys play out there, who are you to judge us? I see what you have on that shelf behind you, Richard. And Beth, you can pretend the shrink wrap is still on that big, b...
On this episode, we salute game designers out there and do a lot of talking about inside the gaming industry. Intro (00:00:00) Shade of Vengeance with Ed! (00:02:36) Twice Alive Games with Aaron (00:51:04) Print and Play Games with Todd! (01:29:50) Reviews from SCARAB (01:46:46) Tapestry Tournament of Towers Battletech End (01:51:30) Ending Song - Pretend by I Fight Dragons (01:52:20) Links of Vengeance ImagineRPG.Com [ http://imaginerpg.com/ ] Era D10 Discord Chanel [ https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv...
Welcome back to the Swarmcast PodCast True Crime Podcast. This episode, we'll be talking about the notorious Trick-or-Treat Killer! Also, the scariest thing ever: trying to figure out which of these time stamps is accurate! [grumble, grumble] Intro (00:00) Era Forbidden (03:26) or (03:04) More True Crime (Feat. Donald Dennis) (33:09) or (32:39) Reviews from SCARAB (38:00) or (37:38) Fury of Dracula Cthulhu Dice Zombicide: Black Plague Fiasco Savage Worlds: Monster Hunters Club Back to the Show /...
And we're back after a bit of a break and we've got some exciting guests on this time! Just listen. Intro (00:00:00) Wrong Brothers Gaming (00:03:35) A Titan's Rise - SoV with Ed! (00:49:32) Ghoullotine Review from Vindicated Entertainment (01:28:50) Reviews from SCARAB (01:36:48) Dungeon World (run by some guy name Donald…) My Little Scythe Arboretum Outtro (01:39:31) Links of Vengeance A Titan's Rise Kickstarter [ http://kck.st/31NXpAs ] Era D10 Discord Chanel [ https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv ] So...
Welcome to Episode 100! There's a lot going on here, so have at thee! Plus, contest(s)! Time stamps may be accurate withing 1min - 10sec… grumble grumble… Intro (00:00:00) A Look Back at SC/PC with the Hosts (00:03:40) Donald Dennis (01:17:20) Ed Jowett with Shades of Vengeance (01:38:40) Curt Covert of Smirk & Dagger / Smirk & Laughter (01:57:45) Aaron Stimpson with Twice Alive Games (02:39:00) Marc Specter with Grand Gamers Guild (02:56:00) Reviews from SCARAB (03:01:20) Pajaggle Parks...
Ghost Town part 3 Here it is: Part 3 of Ghost Town. Jon says we're all "quarantining in place" but he really means "shelter in place." Anyway, enjoy the show! (00:00) Intro (06:53) Shade of Vengeance (Ed Jowlett) (43:10) OSW - Paranoia (56:20) Outro (58:09) I Fight Dragons - some song about Mario Links of Vengeance Era D10 Discord Chanel [ https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv ] Facebook Group [ https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/ ]...
Ghost Town part 2 Welcome back! More of our Ghost Town Special episodes. This time we share our pre-social-distancing interview about Proto ATL, and a review of one of our One-Shot Wednesday games. (00:00) Intro (05:44) Proto ATL (Andrew and Stephen) (47:47) OSW - Symbaroum (01:00:15) Outro (01:03:40) MC Lars & Mega Ran - The Hobbit Links Proto ATL [ https://www.protoatl.com/ ] Symbaroum [ https://frialigan.se/en/games/symbaroum/ ] MC Lars [ mclars.com ]...
Ghost Town part 1 Pardon our dust: 2020 started off with a bang (SCARAB 2020, Tantrum Con, Coastal Con), and then… everyone had to stay home. Gaming has been hit pretty hard, especially all those cons we love so much. In this episode, the first of our "Ghost Town" shows, we start by talking a bit with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about their latest Kickstarter for Era Survival: (00:00) Intro (02:40) Era Survival - Expansions into the Unknown 2 Kickstarter (31:38) Quick Draw - The Witcher TRPG (47...
Episode 96: SC/PC Goes Full Tantrum This episode was recorded live at Tantrum Con 2020! We met a lot of great folks and had fun. Just listen! (01:27) Sean from Rowdy With A Chance of Meeples (05:08 )Gold Seal Games (10:05 )Elf Creek Games (22:35)Robert Burke Games (29:30)Southern Fried Gaming Expo (33:20)Board Game Reviews [-Shahrazad-Dungeon Mayhem-(44:10)Disciple Detective-] (59:33)End (01:00:22)Song - Artifact by I Fight Dragons Links Tantrum Con ( https://www.tantrumhouse.com/tantrumcon.html...
Episode 95: SCARAB 2020 Recordings from SCARAB 2020! We start with reviews of Gorinto and Robo Junkyard coming to Kickstarter soon, then talk with folks at SCARAB Con 2020! Finally, we cover the 2020 RPG Pharaoh's Challenge! (00:00) Intro (02:26) Board Game Reviews (02:46) Gorinto (22:26) Robo Junk Yard (36:50) Valley of the Vikings (43:38) Trial by Trolley (50:00) SCARAB 2020 (52:23) Twice Alive Games feat Aaron Stimpson (01:09:34) Ankur with Christopher Miller (01:29:55) The RPG Pharaoh's Chal...
Episode 94: 2020 Vision Welcome to 2020, listeners! We start off the new year talking with Playco Games about their games (Epic Monster Tea Party, Danger Danger Dinosaur, and Civicus). Next, with SCARAB just around the corner, we talk about SCARAB 2020, and the possible future with Brian and Amy Gambrell. And, we close things out with board game reviews! (00:00) Intro (02:01) Designers Dungeon with Playco Games (26:40) SCARAB 2020 with Brian and Amy (57:30) SCARAB 2021 with Brian and Amy (01:24:...
Episode 93: The End (of 2019) We wrap up 2019 with some awesome guests and an awesome discussion about our 2019 gaming. On this episode Designer’s Dungeon: Curt Covert with Smirk & Dagger/Smirk & Laughter Games (02:17) Guest: Chris O’Neil with 9th Level Games talking about Level 1. (53:06) Our 2019 Wrap-up with Jon, Ruby, Neenie, and Calvin (01:19:57) Board Game Reviews (01:53:20) -The Table is Lava -Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza -Lanterns the Harvest Festival -Dude (and More Dude) -Crabs! ...
Episode 92: The Revolution will be Streamed! Toast has made a horrible mistake, and now the NoFOMONoMo has combined with the Jon-Bots to take over the world, throwing it into the chaos of the meme wars! In our darkest hour, the voice of revolution rings out and it is... Jon? Where has he been this whole time? More importantly, we have guests from Twilight Creations Inc and Grand Gamers Guild, plus board game reviews! (00:00) Intro (03:30) Twilight Creations, Inc. (37:07) The Grand Gamers Guild (...
Episode 91: The Curse of the Monkey's Wrench! It's a spooky time once again, and Count Madman is back with another spooky tale of scarey… er.. Stuff! Toast and Jelly find themselves possession of a cursed monkey…wrench! Also on this episode: (03:54)Quick Draw: Mothership - The Haunting of Ypsilon 14 (24:00)Designer's Dungeon: Survive the Night RPG with Brian Crenshaw (01:13:43) ?? (01:16:52)Guest Interview: Era: Lost Legend with Ed Jowett (02:07:24)Board Game Reviews: Zombie Trampoline Zombies!!...
Episode 90: Sagas, Six-Guns, and Sixth World Potato Futures Howdy, partners! In this episode we review Sagas & Six-Guns, talk with the author of the game Robert Buckey, and Jason Hardy from Catalyst Games stops by to chat about Shadowrun Sixth World Edition! Intro Quick Draw: Sagas and Six-Guns Designer’s Dungeon: Robert Buckey with Sagas and Six-Guns Guest: Jason Hardy with Catalyst Games (Shadowrun 6th World) Board Game Reviews Bang! The Dice Game Flick ‘em Up! High Noon Saloon SCARAB 2020...
Episode 89: Toast and Jelly Toast has a major announcement for all kobolds headed to the Midnight Massacre at Origins: Don't fall for the free buffet! Toast gets visited by somebody he hasn't seen in a long time, and plays some more stuff recorded from SCARAB 2019: Intro Let Me Tell You About My Game with Aaron Lopez talking about Monster Slaughter. Board Game Reviews (recorded at SCARAB 2019) 5 Seals of Magic Asking for Trobils Capitol City Costa Ruana Dr Who: Dalek Dice Hex Hex King of Tokyo K...
Episode 88: #SixthWorldProblems Hoi, chummers! In this episode, the SC/PC crew talks about Shadowrun, Shadowrun, and Shadowrun! The Sixth World Edition is coming out, and we review the heck out of the new Beginner Box and Sprawl Ops the Board Game. Sponsored by NOFOMONOMO. Quick Draw - SR6 Battle Royale Quick Start Round Table - The Sixth World Edition Beginner Box Review, and what we all love about Shadowrun Board game Review - Mega review for Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops Ending Song - Money (8 Bit We...
Episode 87: At the O 2019 The SwarmCast was at Origins 2019, and we recorded with some pretty cool folks! Curt Covert with Smirk & Dagger / Smirk & Laughter Games ( https://www.smirkanddagger.com/ ) Bruce Vouge with North Star Games ( https://www.northstargames.com/ ) Chris and Heather O'Neill with 9th Level Games ( https://www.9thlevel.com/ ) Zeke Coughlin with Reliquary Games Studio ( http://reliquarygamestudios.com/ ) Alan Gerding with Tuesday Knight Games ( http://www.tuesdayknightga...
Episode 86: The Blooming Onion of Podcasts This episode starts with a bang as something goes wrong at Gravy Jones' Locker, and Clem Fixit (a handyperson) is called in to... fix it... Plus, the return of a secret villain! What is up their evil sleeves, and with Toast and the Jon-bots be able to stop it? Or, do they even care? Also, we review a quick start for Wyrd Games Through the Breach, then talk with Rone (R-o-n-e) and Lou (L-o-u) with Iron GM Games (that's right) about their new Kickstarter:...
