Boards & Swords

Halloween might be over, but that doesn’t mean we can’t still get our horror gaming in! This week, we’ve got Chris Spivey from Darker Hue Studios (https://www.darkerhuestudios.com/) with us to talk about the great TTRPGs he’s been making. Also: more daggerheart stuff, a couple of companies not doing so well, and FFG crowdfunding?? Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsAltered TCG apparently funds but doesn't fund? https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/11/04/record-breaking-altered-tcg-needs-another-e2m-to-save-latest-expansion-despite-having-already-raised-over-10x-its-crowdfunding-goal/ More daggerheart stuff coming... https://www.wargamer.com/daggerheart/hope-and-fear-expansion-announcement Embracer Group still isn't doing so well. https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/61024/dark-horse-middle-earth-parent-shows-loss FFG doing crowdfunding? https://hallofheroeslcg.com/2025/11/22/ffg-fantasy-flight-games-inflight-report-recap-2025/ No one wants to buy CMON shares. https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/11/11/cmon-share-sale-to-raise-company-funds-falls-through-for-the-second-time-this-year/ Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show!Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

What world am I living in? Munchkin second edition? Catan sponsoring basketball? The Dice Tower saying something inappropriate? Actually, that last one tracks. Plus, there was a BUNCH of new GW releases announced, so you know we’ll talk about that as we get excited for Pax Unplugged! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsLooking pretty smug from the top of that Tower... https://www.rascal.news/tom-vasel-wants-indie-designers-to-stop-guilt-tripping-him/ Get in Philip, we're going to Arundel Mills... (Toys 'R Us store openings) https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60898/big-increase-toys-r-us-stores Dang it FFG! (New Arkham Horror LCG Core Set) https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/11/arkham-horror-the-card-game-new-core-set-announced.html This had to go in the news as soon as I saw it (Munchkin Second Edition Announced) https://www.rascal.news/steve-jackson-games-announces-munchkin-second-edition/ Huh? Catan sponsors....a basketball team? https://www.wargamer.com/catan/timberwolves-board-game-sponsorship Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show!Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Remember the ThinkGeek Bag of Holding? Meet the crew that brought it back! (Surprise, its actually some of the same people!) Also, more info on the Starcraft minis game, plastic minis for Trench Crusade, and a Catan movie now? Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsPlastic Minis for Trench Crusade! https://www.wargamer.com/trench-crusade/plastic-miniatures-prussians-reveal Starcraft Minis Game reveals https://www.wargamer.com/starcraft-tabletop-miniatures-game/wave-one-revealed DC Comics Legendary? https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60838/dc-universe-goes-legendary Now we're getting a Catan Netflix movie? https://www.wargamer.com/catan/netflix-deal 40k Social Deduction game - was bound to happen eventually... https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40k/roleplay-day-of-ascension Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show!Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

What’s it like to get paid to paint someone else’s models? Or to dress up as your favorite characters? Get your magnifying glass out, because we have Drew from One Inch Heroes (https://www.oneinchheroes.com/) on to talk to us about other ways to enjoy this hobby! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsDon't Starve board game uses community building to make a lot of money https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/10/01/flashy-ads-dont-convert-nearly-as-well-as-genuine-conversation-dont-starve-the-board-game-guns-for-biggest-kickstarter-tabletop-raise-of-the-year-after-topping-1m-within-hours/ GAMA is doing more GAMA things https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/10/02/gama-unveils-10-year-plan-to-become-epicenter-of-global-tabletop-gaming-industry-renames-itself-after-almost-50-years/ Upcoming releases for 40K, anyone want some Tau? https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/10/warhammer-40k-kill-team-dead-silence-revealed.html https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/10/warhammer-40k-seven-new-battleforce-boxes-inbound.html Netflix is getting a clue... https://www.wargamer.com/clue/netflix-announced TMNT to MTG....and Star Trek??? Philip, get those dollars ready https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60643/wizards-coast-reveals-2026-magic-the-gathering-lineup https://www.wargamer.com/magic-the-gathering/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show!Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

If you’ve ever used waterslide decals on minis, you know they kinda suck. Brent from Goblin Hobbies (https://goblinhobbies.com/) is here to show us a better way! Also, more stuff coming for Halo, convention options for other parts of the world, and a documentary about 40k from Napoleon Dynamite? Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsNew Special Edition of Terra Mystica from Steamforged Games https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60588/steamforged-announces-terra-mystica-special-edition The "Gen Con of Dubai" coming soon? https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/09/19/former-airline-captain-hoping-to-create-the-gen-con-of-dubai-with-launch-of-the-middle-easts-first-dedicated-board-game-convention/ A kickstarter about...deadly sheep? https://www.wargamer.com/the-sheep-board-game/kickstarter-launch Halo Reach in Flashpoint! A vehicle version of the game?? https://www.wargamer.com/halo-flashpoint/noble-team-reveal-ama-video https://www.wargamer.com/halo-flashpoint/firefight-full-scale-wargame-vehicles Napoleon Dynamite talks about 40k?? https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40k/the-grim-and-the-dark-film-review Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show!Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

I’m trying to hang on to the magic of Nova Open as long as possible, so we’ve got Ted Wysocki from TNT Laser Works (also the Nova Open RPG lead) on to talk about his game “Sage Stones”. And it’s a game Philip and I BOTH have played! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsGamestop is doing....good...? https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60502/big-jump-gamestop-collectibles-sales Even more CMON struggles https://www.wargamer.com/board-games/cmon-sells-mythic-ip New Blood Bowl! https://www.beastsofwar.com/board-games/new-edition-blood-bowl-undead-knights-pitch/ Pokemon fans wait for....nothing? https://www.wargamer.com/pokemon-trading-card-game/millions-in-queue Apparently we are reporting on "news" that is filed in the "yeah obviously" category https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/09/according-to-wotc-president-he-would-love-to-have-a-new-dd-mmorpg.html Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show!Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

I’m still breathing as I type this, so you can tell it’s been a busy Nova Open! We held our first live show in over 2 years! Mike & Kyron from the Nova Open staff join us for more hijinx than we can probably withstand. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsIf you need your speed paint even speedier... https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60367/the-army-painter-reveals-speedpaint-markers A dice roll app....rolling real dice? https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/real-dice-roll-app CMONs troubles continue to rise https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/21/new-cmon-profit-warning-says-losses-could-reach-8m-for-first-half-of-2025-almost-three-times-its-overall-profit-from-the-last-ten-years/ Hasbro soft launches scifi D&D rpg https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/08/apparently-the-exodus-rpg-based-on-wotc-archetypes-new-video-game-just-launched.html Warhammer Dawn of War 4 coming! https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/08/warhammer-40k-dawn-of-war-iv-coming-in-2026.html 40K with 40,000 pieces....(Lego) https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40k/lego-yogscast-battle-report Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show!Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

I promise we’ll get back to interviews next time (Nova Open LIVE show btw!!), but for now we’ve finally got more news out of Gen Con to talk about, along with what was “hot” during the show. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsMore details on Gundam Assemble https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60205/gen-con-2025-news-bandai-previews-gundam-assemble New edition of Mutants and Masterminds! https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/08/rpg-green-ronin-releases-240-page-playtest-for-new-mutants-masterminds-4e.html L5R board game!! https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60209/gen-con-2025-news-office-dog-previews-new-l5r-board-game Assassins Creed Animus kickstarting soon from Mantic Games https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/08/mantic-games-assassins-creed-animus-board-game-coming-to-kickstarter-this-month.html Devir made a critical error in Ace of Spades https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/08/devir-to-recall-all-copies-of-new-release-ace-of-spades-after-backlash-over-slavery-depictions-in-artwork-apologises-for-causing-harm/ Diablo RPG taking as long to come out as one of the video games... https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/08/the-diablo-tabletop-rpg-will-unleash-hell-on-your-tabletop-coming-soon.html Brass....Pittsburgh? https://boardgamegeek.com/blog/1/blogpost/177095/steel-yourself-for-brass-pittsburgh Some people don't like Universes Beyond https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/60266/magic-the-gathering-universes-beyond-sets-receive-ongoing-complaints Deets on the new Perkins/Crawford daggerheart projects https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/08/rpg-daggerheart-shows-off-chris-perkins-jeremy-crawford-projects-brennan-lee-mulligan-new-critical-role-gm.html GW gets upset https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/08/warhammer-40k-kill-team-shadowhunt-brings-two-new-kill-teams.html Links discussed during the showhttps://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/60244/the-jds-perspective-the-most-buzzworthy-games-gen-con https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/60260/rolling-initiative-more-diamond-strangeness-some-thoughts-gen-con https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/08/05/gen-con-exhibitor-numbers-rebound-to-record-levels-despite-tariffs-uncertainty-biggest-ever-attendance-reaches-almost-72000/ https://youtu.be/U51tq9fnQBA?si=9c7xy2SatkNzjMiYhttps://youtu.be/G8K3fwN_wGg?si=UNDdQ-0UaWnbew7i Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show!Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

This is awkward…normally I’m the one with stories from Gen Con, now I’m scouring online looking for them myself. We’ve got some news stories and social media to fill in the gaps though! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsJust what TI4 needed was MOAR stuff... https://www.wargamer.com/twilight-imperium/thunders-edge-expansion Cypher 2: Electric Boogaloo https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/07/rpg-monte-cook-games-announces-new-cypher-system-evolved-edition-for-2026.html D&D organized play goes back to Greyhawk? https://www.polygon.com/dnd-dungeons-dragons/617892/organized-play-campaign-legends-of-greyhawk-gencon/ The best Warhammer news we've ever covered https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-40k/car-park-delayed-by-bat ODSTs incoming! https://www.manticgames.com/news/feet-first-into-hell-the-odst-drop-into-halo-flashpoint/ Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Ready to throw down in some UNO at the casino? How about learning sign language in a TTRPG? A bit D&D heavy with the news this week, but Eric Yurko is here from What’s Eric Playing (https://whatsericplaying.com/) to balance us out and talk about what’s going to be on display at Gen Con this year. Gen Con Preview GeekList: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekpreview/77/gen-con-2025-preview Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsWould you learn sign language if it meant you had a consistent D&D group? https://www.polygon.com/tabletop-games/613106/underisles-ttrpg-review-inspirisles-book-three D&D + pets = win! https://www.polygon.com/dnd-dungeons-dragons/611529/dnd-pets-sidekicks-kickstarter Related: https://enpublishingrpg.com/collections/level-up-advanced-5th-edition-a5e/products/level-up-monstrous-menagerie-a5e?variant=41366519775426 But will they get the UNO rules right? https://www.wargamer.com/uno/social-club-baffling Would you pay $50 for this D&D starter set? https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/heroes-of-the-borderlands-price Franchise mode for D&D? https://www.rascal.news/dnds-full-franchise-pivot-is-a-long-time-coming-but-still-sounds-stupid/ Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

No guest this week, just a lot of news to talk about. Like what games does CMON have left? And why is Asmodee hiring their crowdfunding “expert”? Even I can read the tea leaves on why thats a bad idea. Also, would you pay $165 for a Magic the Gathering event? I don’t think I would. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsWhat does CMON have left? https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/06/10/asmodee-buys-zombicide-ip-from-struggling-cmon-as-first-move-in-new-acquisition-spree/ The CMON hits keep coming and they don't stop coming https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/07/04/cmon-announces-cancellation-of-degenesis-clan-wars-gamefound-campaign-after-breakdown-in-relationship-legal-dispute-with-ip-holder/ Asmodee brings on CMON executive https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/06/17/asmodee-brings-in-david-preti-one-of-the-architects-of-cmons-kickstarter-strategy-to-head-up-its-own-crowdfunding-and-miniatures-operations/ Asmodee 1st profit report after being spun out https://www.wargamer.com/board-games/giant-asmodee-annual-report-24-25 More details about Blood Rage sequel https://www.wargamer.com/blood-rage-valhalla/board-game-sequel Remember what I said about Tabletop Tycoon earlier? https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59872/tabletop-tycoon-rebrands Ex-D&D now New Critical Rolers (sorta) https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59824/people-on-the-move-round-up-d-d-designers-join-critical-roles-darrington-press Would you like some Dark Angels loot boxes? https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/07/warhammer-40k-warhammer-heroes-brings-on-the-dark-angels.html Games Workshop tries new approach at combating scalpers https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-the-horus-heresy/games-workshop-crashed-store-to-beat-scalpers $165 is an expensive event fee https://www.polygon.com/mtg-magic-the-gathering/608622/commnader-box-league-new-format-165-usd Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

CMON has a “Setting Sun” with several of its games, Gundam minis are (surprise) really well put together, and a board game about dating D&D monsters? Also, Mark Henry from the site Goblin’s Hut (https://www.goblinshut.com/) is here to talk about the product “Dirty Down” and how it can make painting your miniatures easier. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsTime to date a mimic? https://www.wargamer.com/board-games/monster-match-revealed Stating the obvious about Gundam Minis https://www.wargamer.com/gundam-assemble/miniatures-better-engineered-than-warhammer-40k D&D Stationary? https://www.rascal.news/your-newest-d-d-stationery-set-is-now-on-kickstarter/ UK Games Expo bigger than Gen Con https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/06/03/uk-games-expo-now-fully-on-the-world-stage-of-mega-cons-as-record-breaking-event-surpasses-gen-con-for-trade-hall-size/ CMON sells board games to Tabletop Tycoon https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59662/tabletop-tycoon-acquires-five-board-games-cmon Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Come on and SLAM, and welcome to the Jam that is POGs! Meanwhile, I’ve got new rulebooks to buy, some books maybe I shouldn’t buy, and Will Schoonover is here from Steve Jackson Games to talk about what’s new in the Munchkin world. I better keep an eye on Philip… Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsPOGs are back! https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/05/holy-slammer-pogs-are-back-with-slam-throne.html Taking map making to a whole new level https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/moving-clock-tower-map In case you weren't up to date on the Goodman Games controversy https://www.rascal.news/much-ink-spilled-in-the-defense-of-bigots/ More starter decks coming for Gundam TCG https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59617/two-new-starter-decks-revealed-gundam-card-game Horus Heresy third edition announced (groan) https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-the-horus-heresy/saturnine Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Apparently the internet is wrong and people wont quit playing Magic from Universes Beyond? Just switch over to Altered, where you can have print on demand cards in your TCG. That just seems weird to me. Also, we’ve got Shane from the Foundry VTT team here with us to talk about what makes their software different from the multitudes of options available! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsThe Op says things aren't fair, voted to make them this way https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59448/the-op-may-send-15-containers-games-back-china Print on demand TCG? https://www.polygon.com/gaming/566638/altered-tcg-print-on-demand-launch-price-availability Arcs doing quite well https://www.wargamer.com/arcs/board-game-golden-geek-awards The Horus Hearsay https://www.wargamer.com/warhammer-the-horus-heresy/third-edition-guide Fans wont quit magic says developer https://www.wargamer.com/magic-the-gathering/ub-wont-make-fans-quit-rosewater Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Someone at Hasbro should stop letting their CEO talk. Also, there’s a lot of crappy news out so I decided to talk about some new games announced recently. Speaking of news, we’ve also got Rowan Zeoli on from Rascal News to talk about what its like as an independent news blog in this dumpster fire of a time. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord https://www.rascal.news/how-rpgs-get-disability-wrong/ https://www.rascal.news/the-question-of-children-in-actual-play/ https://www.rascal.news/wyrmwoods-bitter-medicine-is-proving-hard-for-audiences-to-swallow/ https://www.rascal.news/former-world-of-game-design-employees-claim-tabletop-company-exploits-workers-and-clients/ NewsHubworld: Aidalon from Earthborne Games https://gamefound.com/en/projects/earthborne-games/hubworld-aidalon?ref=homepage-featured_3 Mech Skirmish game coming from Andy Chambers https://gamefound.com/en/projects/best-hobby/zeo-genesis-scalable-smirmish-game?ref=homepage-featured_2 New "The Gamers" project looking for funding https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/zombie-orpheus-entertainment/the-gamers-attack-of-the-pwns?ref=bk-discover-trending Star Wars wargame coming from Days of Wonder https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/04/battle-of-hoth-miniatures-game-announced-by-days-of-wonder.html Hasbro isn't worried about the economy https://www.rascal.news/hasbros-cautious-approach-to-tariffs-depends-on-more-licensed-magic-the-gathering-and-potential-layoffs/ https://www.wargamer.com/magic-the-gathering/economic-hardship-mtg-growth Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Remember how I said the adepticon news would be in a separate episode, and then it never came out? That's because a storm knocked out my internet, and the week got so busy we never got around to trying again. There's still some good stuff in the 20 mins that did record.

Chris Perkins isn’t at Wizards of the Coast anymore? I might not have to put decals on my minis anymore? I’m just a glass cage of emotions right now. In the meantime, we’ve got Justus and Eric from the card game Doomlings on to talk about their cute little catastrophe game. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsThis D&D adventure is a rubiks cube https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/rubiks-cube-adventure A TCG based on a Chinese town? https://www.rascal.news/ojisan-tcg-is-the-pinnacle-of-card-games/ Time to replace mini decals with nail art? https://www.polygon.com/gaming/556951/paint-stampin-kit-waterslide-decal-replacement-goblin-hobbies-release-date-price Game show based on board game coming soon https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/28/quacks-publisher-cmyk-is-launching-a-tv-game-show-based-on-another-wolfgang-warsch-game-this-year/ Chris Perkins no longer at WotC? https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/04/dd-chris-perkins-retires-from-wotc-leaving-on-a-fairytale-ending.html Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Gamestop has decided crypto is the right investment, Stonemaier is investing in Disc Golf, and Battletech is going…Gothic? We’ve also got on Tom Lommel from Evil Hat Productions (https://evilhat.com/) to talk about all the “Evil” things they have coming up this year. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsGamestop closing stores https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/59165/gamestop-closed-nearly-1-000-stores CMON is losing money https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/03/25/two-weeks-after-revealing-its-2024-losses-could-exceed-2m-cmon-delays-publishing-annual-results-citing-understaffed-finance-department/ Stonemaier sponsoring disc golf? https://www.wargamer.com/wingspan/pro-athlete-sponsorship Meet Battletech...Gothic? https://www.wargamer.com/battletech/gothic-warhammer-40k-style Wizards fires most of the Sigil staff https://www.wargamer.com/dnd/layoffs-project-sigil-virtual-tabletop Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Would you pay $87K for a pokemon shaped cheeto? What about buy a board game based on The Sims or Helldivers 2? Speaking of electronic gaming, we’ve also got Jean Simonet from Pixels on the show to talk about their electronic dice! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsSim The Sims on your tabletop https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58984/goliath-games-partners-the-sims Necromunda has some really great models https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/03/necromunda-prophet-of-the-redemption-coming-soon.html A pokemon cheeto? https://www.wargamer.com/pokemon-trading-card-game/cheeto-charizard-sells-cheetozard Get ready for Super Democracy! https://www.wargamer.com/helldivers-2-board-game/guide New D&D starter set harkens back to the beginning https://www.belloflostsouls.net/2025/03/dd-reveals-new-starter-set-heroes-of-the-borderlands.html Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?

Remember Decipher? Pepperidge Farm remembers. Also, that D&D Mr. Potato Head is creepy and Breeze Grigas is here from Zephyr Workshop to talk about his games like A.E.G.I.S.! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord NewsDecipher is back? https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58955/decipher-resurfaces-via-cryptozoic-entertainment GTS cancels order with company over tariffs https://boardgamewire.com/index.php/2025/02/20/retailers-step-in-to-help-dutch-publisher-splotter-after-us-distributor-gts-cancels-large-order-over-tariff-uncertainty/ The official D&D virtual tabletop is now available https://www.polygon.com/dnd-dungeons-dragons/531824/sigil-dungeons-and-dragons-dnd-virtual-tabletop I'm intriqued and creeped out by this Mr. Potato Head https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58937/wizards-coast-wizkids-reveal-dungeons-dragons-mr-potato-head-crossover-miniature Horus Heresy the TTRPG! https://www.polygon.com/gaming/531875/horus-heresy-ttrpg-announcement-release-date-price-cubicle-7 Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the show! Amazon: https://boardsandswords.com/amazon Renegade Games Studios: https://boardsandswords.com/renegade Monument Hobbies: 5% off using code "boardsandswords" at their checkout: https://monumenthobbies.com/ Email us your comments and questions at feedback@boardsandswords.com. We're on social media! Facebook.com/boardsandswordspod is our official Facebook page. Chris is @boardsandswordschris on instagram, @boardsandswords on X/Twitter while Philip is @PhilTheDirtbag on X/Twitter. Thank you for listening to the show. Until next time, remember that every gamer has a story…..what's yours?