Playin' & Slayin'
A podcast from the Basement of Death featuring news, anecdotal experiences, and raucous reviews of life in the adventurous wilderness of Hobby gaming!
Episodes
Ty and Troy share what they’ve been playing, building, and backing—from Zombicide: White Death and Frosthaven to Pendragon 6E and Legions Imperialis. They also talk hobby progress, new Kickstarters, and Ty and Raf’s new Goonhammer podcast The Campaign Trail. The main topic dives into adapting favorite books and movies into RPG encounters and miniature wargame scenarios, bringing epic moments from page and screen to th...
Ty and Troy discuss their summer gaming goals, including Trench Crusade table planning, terrain accumulation, and a RelicBlade game. They also share updates on games they are playing, such as Dorf Romantik and Drakkenheim, and their hobby progress.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/FdpR1K6hiR8
Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Adepticon Milwaukee has drawn to a close and the guys have made the much shorter trip home. Ty, Troy, and Josh recap the games played, friends new and old seen, and some of the highlights of their time at the Baird Center in Milwaukee for Adepticon. Thank you to everyone for playing games and stopping by during the convention.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/VHg8Q2FjE2Y
Our the...
Ty and Troy sit down pre-Adepticon to share what they have been playing, hobbying, and reading. Then, they preview some of the many cool things to do and see at Adepticon.
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Ty, Josh, and Troy sit down for a lively banter-full episode. They are deep into planning for Adepticon and share their experiences from playtesting the Imperium Maledictum RPG. The guys discuss their hobby progress in preparation for the BoD events at Adepticon. They also provide insights into their recent crowdfunding spending and share what they’ve been reading and watching lately.
There is also a video version of t...
Ty and Troy sit down to review their experiences at the Midwinter Gaming Convention held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI. They then provide a brief update on the status of Basement of Death events at Adepticon and share the first of their mini-advice sessions for navigating the new downtown Milwaukee location for Adepticon. This includes recommendations for dining, drinking, and fun scavenger hunt spots to expl...
The Weekender that Was - Ty, Josh, and Troy are back from a solid weekend of storytime gaming with Ty. Listen as they talk about the games that were played; including Oathsworn and Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin. As well as recapping some of what they have been reading and watching recently. They rave about Secret Level's D&D/WH40K episodes. Then they wrap up with a discussion on some of their favorite read...
Troy and Ty gather in advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday to discuss not only their favorite dishes, but a few of their other gaming/hobby related favorites. The episode brings a few updates on the hobby plans for winter, a brief review of reading progress, and some discussion around the games that have been played.
Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find m...
Fresh off of their GameholeCon Experience, the guys gather to talk about the sights, sounds, and coffee of GameholeCon. They also check in on the Unknown Worlds Backerkit (Hint: It's fantastic), and Troy provides his account of two recent events in D&D's hometown of Lake Geneva, Dragon Days and Dragon Fall. Come along for the ride and enjoy their GameholeCon story.
There is also a video versio...
Ty, Josh, and Troy gather to discuss what they've been playing while trying to reset hobby energy for the Long Winter ahead. They are joined by friends of the show, Paul and Jen DK from Anvil 8 Games to share a preview of their brand new TTRP Unknown Worlds. Unknown Worlds is a narrative-focused game coming to BackerKit in October.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/_gw4hy1Y...
Between Troy's Gen Con updates, the riveting discussion on the fate of the Detolf display cabinet from Ikea, and the hype around Amazon projects and other adaptations you would think there is no way the guys have time for more. Somehow, Ty, Troy, and Josh find time to hold a good ol' fashioned Coffee Klatch (sans Coffee) about Conventions and what makes them so great.
Editor's Note: The term “cof...
Once(maybe) in a Lifetime Experience : BoD Con Gaming Convention at The Gamers Ranch. Ty, Troy, and Josh return from their excursion to the woods and hills of Missouri to review their experience at Gamers Ranch. In addition they recount the hobby, gaming, and usual banter that led up to the event and what they’ve done since getting home.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/0qxaPZ...
For Episode 80 Ty and Troy reflect on the BoD as a community, the importance of having that space to play games, and where they see it going from here. Along with a lot of playing, a little bit of reading, and a small amount of hobby.
There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/_HQ7wgxTYhM
Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Goonhammer Media Network. Find more podca...
Playin' and Slayin' is back with their first episode of the summer, and it is a scorcher! Josh, Troy, and Ty gather to talk about what they have been playing, some Adepticon Milwaukee news, and then they discuss a few questions that have been bouncing around Ty's head for a while. During this episode, they also learn how different some of their opinions on books and games can really be!
Ther...
The Thunderhawk has landed, and the guys have returned home from Adepticon, the world's largest miniature-gaming convention. Troy, Ty, and Josh are sharing their experiences and highlights from the event. Troy provides a detailed recap of the Space Hulk events that he ran over the weekend, and they all reminisce about the fun memories from Adepticon 2024. There's also the normal playing, hobbying, and librar...
Ty and Josh find Troy between Space Hulk prep hobby sessions to discuss Adepticon 2024 and a brief preview of their schedules, events, and hobby plans. During games played, there is a brief review of the cozy tile placement game Dorfromantik, adapted from the PC game of the same title. While discussing what’s been read, Troy announces his completion of the Horus Heresy. (Does this mean the reading guide will get a fin...
Happy New Year! In this episode, our hosts share their excitement about some gaming-related things that they are looking forward to in 2024. But before that, Ty, Troy, and Josh take you on a journey through their adventures at the Midwinter Gaming Convention, which was truly wintery!
There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/DR5Wb3gaQew
Our theme music is by FADEBACK
In this episode, Brice and Ty recount their time at the consistently outstanding Holy Havoc event in November. The four also discuss all the games played at the recent Weekender, including Nemesis, Dwellings of Eldervale, Eclipse, Blades in the Dark, and a tremendous cinematic game of Marvel Crisis Protocol.
We close out 2023 with some of our favorite games, drinks, hobby projects, and books of the year.
In this episode, the guys share their experiences at BriceCon 2, Dragonfall, and Gamehole Con. With lots of games played and quite a bit of hobby accomplished, they provide their updates. Troy talks about the state of competitive 40k after his battles at Dragonfall as well. It isn't all sunshine, though, as Ty shares a cautionary tale of his True Dungeon experience at Gamehole, and this prompts some healthy de...
All four of your favorite hosts are together again. In this episode, the group talks about what they have been playing, Troy’s Gen Con weekend, and other topics. The main discussion is all about the LitRPG genre and a spoiler-free discussion of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/ppdbdipzzhw
Our theme music is by FADEBACK
Things we’ve been p...
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