Ravnica Pt. 3 (D&D5e) "It's Not Weird, Izzet?" - The Dirtbags of Holding #135
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Things got weird last time - can our heroes pull it together and take out these foes?
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"What Is A Session Zero?" - The Dirtbags of Holding #134
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We’ve got a couple of new RPG announcements, talk about Gen Con events, and then discuss what a Session Zero is for a RPG and why you should have one
Read MoreRavnica Pt. 2 (D&D5e) "Come in Dispatch!" - The Dirtbags of Holding #133
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Our crew journeys into the chaotic Precinct 4 to get more answers for their investigation.
Read MoreRavnica Pt. 1 (D&D5e) "We Didn't Start the Fire" - The Dirtbags of Holding #132
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The adventure begins! Our players are back in D&D 5th Edition, but this time in a new setting: the plane of Ravnica from Magic: The Gathering! The crew stumbled upon a disaster that happens to some unsuspecting villagers.
Read MoreTwilight Imperium 4 Revisited, Top 5 Games to Take on Vacation - Boards & Swords #126
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Not really any reviews this week, but Collin and Chris played Twilight Imperium 4 together, and Collin and Cindy are about to go on vacation, so we take a look at our Top 5 games to take on vacation.
Read More"What RPGs are great for road trips?" - The Dirtbags of Holding #131
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In order to give Cory time to plan the next game, we threw in another topic episode! We quickly discuss some RPGs that we could potentially run in the car.
Read MoreKoi, Word Slam Family, EXIT: The Sunken Treasure - Boards & Swords #125
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In this episode, Collin and Cindy take the reins and talk about a few games that they have been playing! Plus, you have about 24 hours left to enter our contest to win a set of Easy Roller Dice!
Read MoreRavnica Pt. 0 (D&D5e) "Character Mumblings" - The Dirtbags of Holding #130
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It’s time to start a new campaign! Going back to D&D 5th Edition, but this time in a new setting: the plane of Ravnica from Magic: The Gathering! We talk about what characters everyone would like to play in this episode.
Read More"How Do I Get Started GMing?" - The Dirtbags of Holding #129
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So you’ve decided you want to try GM’ing a game - but where do you begin? We go around the table giving suggestions for games and techniques to try if you are a beginner.
Read MoreChris' Top 50 Games of All Time (2019 Version): #50-41
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Around this time last year, we finished our series of Top 50 games of all time on the podcast as a celebration of hitting 100 episodes. This year, we decided to do an update but instead of doing a long series again, we are only talking about our Top 10 list. Therefore, I figured I'd use the blog to talk about the rest of my favorite games.
Read MorePikoko, Millennium Blades, our 2019 Top 10 Games! - Boards & Swords #124
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We talk about our Patreon, a couple of quick games we’ve been playing, then discuss what our current top 10 favorite board games are!
Read MoreChris and Oscar unbox Brass: Lancashire
/My cat Oscar and I were intrigued by the Deluxe version of Brass: Lancashire from Roxley Games, so we go about opening it up and looking through all the goodies!
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Blades in the Dark Outtakes - The Dirtbags of Holding #128
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We’re putting Blades in the Dark back on the shelf for a bit, so its time for some outtakes! Warning, remember this is all the stuff that WASN’T fit to air in our weirdo show.
Read MoreWomen in RPGs Part 2: Podcasts & Actual Plays
/Continuing to support Womens History Month, here are some podcasts/videos with a cast of women or at least women GMs running various RPGs!
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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.
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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?
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