Women in RPGs Part 1: Game Designers!
/In honor of Women's history month, I take a look at a couple of RPGs that women had a big hand in creating.
We Have A Patreon!
/We’ve been wanting to do a whole lot more when it comes to creating content, so we’ve launched a patreon in order to try and help cover those costs. Even if you back at $1/month, you’ll get extra special bonus content that I can’t wait to start planning!
Founders of Gloomhaven, Thrive, Ghosts of the Moor - Boards & Swords #123
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What’s hot in board game sales right now? We take a look at the top selling games from Autumn last year, catch up on Chris’ Seafall game, then launch into some reviews!
Read MoreStar Trek Adventures RPG in under 3 Minutes
/The Star Trek Adventures RPG from Modiphius Entertainment is a RPG where you can create your own Star Trek-like episodes as you explore new worlds in the massive universe. In this video, I give a brief look at how the game plays and my thoughts on the game.
Read MoreCan an RPG sourcebook make you enjoy a card game more? (L5R Emerald Empire Review)
/Emerald Empire is the first sourcebook from Fantasy Flight Games for its Legend of the Five Rings RPG. In this video, I go over my thoughts on the book and ponder how learning the lore can help enrich the card game experience.
Read MoreBlades in the Dark Pt. 7 "I'm so good at sitting" - The Dirtbags of Holding #127
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The crew went nuts, but can they compose themselves enough to make out with some loot?
Read MoreDo We Actually Want Board Games to Become Mainstream?
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Quick and Dirty Response: I do, and I'm sure others do too, but I don't think people really understand what it means for a hobby to go mainstream.
Read More"How Do I Get My Players to Role Play?" - The Dirtbags of Holding #126
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It’s our first topic episode! (Ignore the fact that I said 125 in the intro). We give an update on what games we are interested in, talk about how you could get players to role play characters more, and then finish with some character backstory exercises.
Read MoreGorus Maximus, Summit, Vault Assault with Conor from InsideUp Games - Boards & Swords #122
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We have Conor from InsideUp Games on to talk about his 3 released games, along with some tidbits about some of his upcoming projects!
Read MoreSeafall: A Spoiler Filled Roller Coaster of Emotions
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Oh Seafall. I picked you up on discount, not really expecting a lot. Everyone else had already downplayed this game, but I figured for $20-30, how bad could it be? For those of you who aren't aware, Seafall was a 2016 Age of sail/Nautical themed Legacy game (a type of game where one game can drastically change the next time you play the game) released by Plaid Hat Games. It was highly anticipated at the time as it was the first legacy game that wasn't based on another game like Risk Legacy or Pandemic Legacy, however that anticipation didn't last very long. For me, I did get my money's worth out of this game, but I might need therapy after playing this game. It made me experience just about every emotion out there, to the point where I can't continue this conversation without throwing up a huge SPOILER WARNING!
Read MoreBlades in the Dark Pt. 6 "Mr. Goodbody" - The Dirtbags of Holding #125
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There’s a fundraiser going on, both for a theater and for the gang’s wallet! Or at least that’s what the crew is hoping for this time!
Read MoreI Play This Game in Defense Mode: First Impressions of Millennium Blades
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You probably don't know this about me, but I LOVE card games. The fact that last year two of the games in my Top 10 of all time had the words "the Card Game" in them probably didn't give that away at all. CCG/TCG/LCG/LOL/BBQ I've tried a lot of them. So from the moment that I heard about Millennium Blades, a game from Level 99 Games where you simulate playing a CCG, I was intrigued.
Read MoreBlades in the Dark Pt. 5 "The Heat is On" - The Dirtbags of Holding #124
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The gang feels the pressure as they reel from their last caper. Also who’s this new guy?
Read MoreBackwards Mathing with Jac from Girl's Game Shelf - Boards & Swords #121
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Jac, who started as a fellow board game friend on instagram and twitter, but is now a player on Girl’s Game Shelf joins us for some good times. We also pitch some games by playing But Wait There’s More!
Read MoreWe're Making The Dirtbags of Holding Even Better!
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I gotta be honest with all of y’all. The past year or so I’ve put a lot of focus on making the Boards & Swords podcast the best that it can be. That has had the unfortunate side-effect of not putting enough time and energy on The Dirtbags of Holding podcast. Plus, we’ve had a lot of us moving/traveling/working/etc, so it made it hard to get the multi-session games scheduled. Well, that’s all changing. Now its time to put that same energy into making The Dirtbags of Holding an awesome podcast, and I think we’ve got the plan to do so.
Read MoreIt's a Boards & Swords Takeover!
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I originally started this website with the name Obsessive Comics Disorder because 1) I was really into comic books at the time and 2) I’ve dealt with mild OCD all my life and it felt like a positive way to channel that stigma.
Read MoreRoot, Ingenious, Roll for Your Life Candyman! - Boards & Swords #120
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Hear that bell? It must mean it’s time to go at it - after talking about a few games, we finish off the show playing a couple of rounds of SUPERFIGHT!
Read MoreWhat do you carry your dice around in?
/We have to hold our dice in something when we travel to play RPGs. This week, I show off some neat accessories that you can use to hold your various dice in.
Read MoreWhat should I get to play the FFG Legend of the Five Rings RPG?
/Fantasy Flight Games has released a new version of the Legend of the Five Rings (L5R) Roleplaying game. I look at all the starter level products and give you an idea of where you should start.
Read MorePyramid of Pengqueen, Looking ahead to 2019 - Boards & Swords #119
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Enough with this 2018 garbage! We gotta look ahead to 2019! That’s what everyone else is doing right? Plus a review of Brain Games’ new Pyramid of Pengqueen game (set in the Ice Cool universe)!
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