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Ty and Troy recap their adventures at GameholeCon, from board games and RPG sessions to catching up with friends and exploring the convention. They also dive into recent hobby projects, crowdfunding, and their latest reading and watching before a GameholeCon roundtable on what makes the convention special and where it could go next.

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After a summer hiatus, Ty and Troy are finally back in the BoD Studio! They catch up on a whole summer’s worth of gaming, hobby projects, books, conventions, and assorted geekery.

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Fresh off the milestone 100th episode, Ty and Troy kick off "Season 2" of Playin' & Slayin' with a discussion about new editions in tabletop gaming. They share recent gaming adventures, hobby projects, crowdfunding finds, books, podcasts, and video games before diving into when a new edition improves a game—and when it misses the mark. From Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar to Dungeons & Dragons, X-Wing, Space Hulk, and classic board games, the hosts explore how rules updates can breathe new life into a game or leave players behind.

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Ty and Troy celebrate 100 episodes of Playin’ and Slayin’ with a laid-back but heartfelt look back at nearly a decade of gaming, hobbying, and podcasting. After kicking things off with classic drinks, they dive into what they’ve been playing, building, and backing before heading into a full AdeptiCon 2026 recap, covering events, games, friends, and standout moments from the convention.

The episode wraps with a nostalgic celebration of the show itself, reflecting on favorite episodes, memorable guests, and the podcast's evolution since its launch in 2017.

There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/PkUIb9qpZss

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🍻 What We’re Drinking
Classic BoD cocktail (Van Gogh Acai Blueberry + White Monster)
Baseline Lager – Two Pitchers Brewing

🎮 What We’ve Been Playing
RelicBlade
Fate of the Fellowship
Zombicide: TMNT

💰 Crowdfunding / Kickstarter / Other Geekery
Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG (BackerKit)
👉 https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/dungeon-crawler-carl-rpg-unstoppable
Mega Dungeon Month Collection
👉 https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mega-dungeon-month
Pirate Zombicide & Plaguebearer

📚 BoD Library – Reading / Listening / Watching

Books / Reading
The Forever War
The Broken Earth Trilogy – N.K. Jemisin
Lonesome Dove
The Daughter’s War
The Word for World is Forest – Ursula K. Le Guin
The Wicked + The Divine
Children of Strife
Operation Bounce House

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Troy and Ty are back with Weekender game highlights, hobby updates, and Space Marine skirmishes; it’s the usual Playin’ and Slayin’ chaos. Ty then steps into full sales mode with his review of Relic Blade, aiming to convince Troy to play.

There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/3W_LlGDpz0g

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🎲 Games

• Art Society (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/395375/art-society
• Harmonies (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414317/harmonies
• Ruins (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428635/ruins
• Wroth (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414117/wroth
• Vantage (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420033/vantage
• Scoundrel (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191095/scoundrel
• Relicblade (official): https://www.relicblade.com

💸 Crowdfunding / Geekery

• Blades ’68 (BackerKit – Evil Hat): https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/blades-68
   

📚 Books

• After the Revolution (official site): https://atrbook.com
• Timeline (Michael Crichton official): https://michaelcrichton.com/works/timeline/
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (GRRM official): https://georgerrmartin.com/grrm_book/knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/
• The Daughters’ War (Macmillan): https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250887672/thedaughterswar/

📺 Watching

• The Last Kingdom (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80074249
• Hilda (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80115346
• Carmen Sandiego (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80167821
• A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max): https://www.hbomax.com/shows/knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/3507a932-eace-46ea-bfe1-638ae819fa12

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🎲 Adepticon: https://www.adepticon.org

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Happy New Year! As we look back at our favorite games, books, minis, shows, and moments of 2025—plus what we’re playing, painting, backing, and watching as we kick off 2026.
Also: MMOs, Kill Team, Zombicide, LitRPGs, and an Adepticon giveaway.

There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/jq9fAtmp3iA

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🎮 Things We Talked About
Board Games
+ SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence
+ Vantage
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420033/vantage
+ The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436217/the-lord-of-the-rings-fate-of-the-fellowship
+ Flip 7
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7
+ Zombicide: Invader
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/248065/zombicide-invader
+ Santorini
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194655/santorini
+ Unlock! (series / game family)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/39442/series-unlock-space-cowboys
+ Abducktion
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368609/abducktion
+ Coyote (the classic forehead bluffing game)
https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8172/coyote

Video Games
+ Ashes of Creation
https://ashesofcreation.com
+ ARC Raiders
https://arcraiders.com
+ Dune: Awakening
https://duneawakening.com

🧙 Miniatures & Tabletop
+ Kill Team
https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/kill-team
+ Relicblade
https://relicblade.com
+ Marvel Crisis Protocol
https://www.atomicmassgames.com/marvel-crisis-protocol
+ Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon (Warhammer: Old World)
https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/grand-cathay-miao-ying-the-storm-dragon

📚 Books & RPGs
Books / Audiobooks
+ The Primal Hunter (series)
https://www.goodreads.com/series/339304-the-primal-hunter
+ Friday Black — Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37570595-friday-black
+ The Egg and Other Stories — Andy Weir
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35502775-the-egg-and-other-stories
+ Tom’s Crossing — Mark Z. Danielewski
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737859/toms-crossing-by-mark-z-danielewski/
+ Knight of Shadows (King’s Dark Tidings #6) — Kel Kade
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218689293-knight-of-shadows

RPG Books
+ Mörk Borg
https://morkborg.com
+ Thousand Year Old Vampire
https://thousandyearoldvampire.com
+ Daggerheart
https://www.daggerheart.com
+ Deities & Demigods
https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17004/Deities--Demigods-1e

📺 TV & Movies
+ The Penguin (HBO)
https://www.hbo.com/the-penguin
+ The Mighty Nein
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6K7M9L4
+ Stranger Things
https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281
+ Fallout
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVKJ4ZJG
+ Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11389872/

🧃 Other Cool Stuff
+ Smuggler’s Coffee – Limited Hot Sauces
https://www.smugglerscoffee.com

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In Episode 97 of Playin’ and Slayin’, Ty and Troy settle in for a cozy, late-year catch-up: games played, hobby progress, Kickstarters backed, and a little Adepticon/DepthCon narrative plotting. They also expand the library segment into a mini year-end reading chat, talking Malazan, Primal Hunter, Critical Role’s Mighty Nein animated series, and more of their favorite books and media from the year.

There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/A_gxT7qQejQ

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🎲 Board & Miniature Games
Fate of the Fellowship https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/drivethrurpg/fate-of-the-fellowship
Andromeda’s Edge https://cardboardalchemy.com/andromedas-edge/
Relic Blade https://www.relicblade.com/
Thousand Year Old Vampire https://thousandyearoldvampire.com/

📚 Books & Reading (From Episode 97 Notes)
Malazan Book of the Fallen – Book 6 (The Bonehunters) https://steven-erikson.org/malazan-book-of-the-fallen/the-bonehunters/
Malazan Book of the Fallen – Book 9 (Dust of Dreams) https://steven-erikson.org/malazan-book-of-the-fallen/dust-of-dreams/
Primal Hunter (LITRPG) https://www.audible.com/series/The-Primal-Hunter-Audiobooks/B09R3C87ZD

🎲 Crowdfunding (From Episode 97 Notes)
Abercrombie First Law – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/litescalates/the-first-law-signed-and-personalized-by-joe-abercrombie
Ghost in the Shell RPG (Blades in the Dark engine) https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manaprojectstudio/ghost-in-the-shell-roleplaying-game

📺 Watching / Media (From Episode 97 Notes)
Mighty Nein (Critical Role Animated Series) https://critrole.com/shows/mighty-nein/
Project Hail Mary Trailer https://youtu.be/NZJbC1Z6i2c

🎤 Podcasts & Community Content
The Campaign Trail – Goonhammer Patreon Show https://www.patreon.com/goonhammer

🎪 Conventions & Events Mentioned
Midwinter Gaming Convention https://midwintergamingcon.com/
Adepticon https://www.adepticon.org/

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Brice returns to the show, joining Ty and Troy as they recap a busy stretch of events  — GameholeCon, Dragon Fall, and Dragon Days.

There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/6XzKdmqrb1w

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In Episode 95 of Playin’ and Slayin’, Ty, Troy are again joined by Raf and dive into what they’ve been playing—Frosthaven, Zombicide Invader, Blood Bowl, and more—plus hobby wins, Kickstarter finds, and recent reads and watches. The main topic tackles how to play more games as busy adults, with tips and stories on carving out time, digital tools, and making game nights stick. 

There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/y7KFLTaslR8

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🎲 Tabletop Games (Played / Talked About)
Splendor Duel
Frosthaven
Dungeons & Dragons
Shadowrun
Chinatown
Root
Blood Rage
Robo Rally
On Mars
Cosmic Encounter Campaign
Overcooked 2 
Ready Set Bet (giant version)
Blood Bowl 
Zombicide: Invader
Battle of Hoth
Twilight Imperium (Digital on Steam)
Magic: The Gathering – Spider-Man

📚 Books & Audiobooks
Malazan Book of the Fallen (Midnight Tides → The Bonehunters; Book 9) – Steven Erikson
Forward Collection short stories (Audible)
Murderbot Diaries short story – Martha Wells
Be Water, My Friend: The Teachings of Bruce Lee – Shannon Lee
Gates of Fire – Steven Pressfield
The Order of Time – Carlo Rovelli
Songs of the Drowned series (The Stone Knife) – Anna Stephens

📺 TV Shows & Movies
Superman 
Thunderbolts
Alien Earth
Animal Kingdom (Netflix)
What We Do in the Shadows (while painting)
Murderbot Diaries

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Ty and Troy return from Gen Con 2025, and special guest host Raf Cordero takes the interviewer’s chair! From first impressions and surprise discoveries to gaming highlights, hidden gems, and funny convention moments, Raf guides Ty and Troy through their Gen Con 2025 recap. Plus, the crew shares what they’ve been playing, hobbying, and reading. Whether you were in Indy or following from home, this episode has the insider scoop you don’t want to miss.

There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/eLTWy7-ZtaA

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Games (Played / Talked About)
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG
D&D – Dragon’s Sandbox
D&D
Clank: Catacombs
7 Wonders Duel – Lord of the Rings Edition
Thunder Road
Interceptor
Wroth
Vantage
Legions Imperialis
Mörk Borg
Rangers of Shadowdeep
SnapShips
Chinatown
Axolotl with a Gun
Battle Monsters
Lord of the Rings Pandemic
Gundam TCG

Crowdfunding / Purchases
Nemesis: Retaliation
The Dead Keep
Forsaken

🎮 Video Games
Armored Core
Nightreign
Apex Legends

📚 Books & Audiobooks
Malazan: Midnight Tides – Steven Erikson
Malazan: Dust of Dreams - Steven Erikson
Ark – Veronica Roth
Summer Frost – Blake Crouch
The Order of Time – Carlo Rovelli
He Who Fights With Monsters – Shirtaloon (Travis Deverell)
The Gates of Fire – Steven Pressfield
Rust Colored Rain –

📺 TV Shows
Below Deck: Sailing Yacht
Sinners 
Animal Kingdom

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