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Thousands and thousands (and thousands) of pages later, we're ready to share thoughts on Kodansha's wine and food manga The Drops of God. Over on the tabletop, we take a deep look at The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game from Office Dog Games, which effortlessly captures the spirit of The Lord of the Rings. Plus the only review you need of Libellud's Harmonies. All that, and remembering to take care, on Ep225. 00:00 - Meeting famous people 09:04 - The Drops of God 26:36 - A new segment: Staying In life hacks! 29:45 - The Fellowship of the Ring: Trick-Taking Game 45:23 - Harmonies On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Peter (@XeroXeroXero). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Don't be a chicken; give our latest a listen. There's a return to form for the MCU with Marvel's Thunderbolts*, the lush board game adaptation of the video game which is a card game in Contention Games' Slay the Spire: The Board Game, and the calming influence of Very Very LITTLE Studio's Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk. All that, and delicate editing, on Ep224. 00:00 - Chicken? Kentucky Fried, Chicken? 04:37 - Thunderbolts* 25:02 - Hidden Cats 3: Steampunk 33:38 - Slay the Spire: The Board Game 53:43 - Blue Prince, again On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Let's get fancy, shall we? First there's talk of a lovely trip to Egypt (and talk of the less lovely “Pharaoh's Revenge”), plus the supremely shmancy Nintendo Switch 2. Then it's off to a murder mystery in the White House with thoughts on Netflix's The Residence. Keeping within high society we're rubbing shoulders with Dogubomb's Blue Prince, and then it's back to the more sandy landscapes for CMON's Dune: War for Arrakis. All that, and too many towel changes, on Ep223. 00:00 - The Pharaoh's Revenge 10:41 - The Switch 2 pre-order 19:26 - The Residence 36:34 - Blue Prince 48:21 - Dune: War for Arrakis On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

It's all the twos on episode two two two, as two of us chat about… uh… two times two (four) big topics. The chaps talk about football (!!!) and why it's so neat to go to events you might not normally attend. Back in much more familiar territory, we bring you a battle report from Salute 52; a miniatures wargames event run by South London Warlords. If that weren't more than enough, then we're also talking about the wonderfully wordy Landmarks by Floodgate Games, that combines vocab with map exploration to great effect (and may well lead to heated arguments between you and your friends, honestly). Plus Enigma Quest's Escape Arcade is like a modern Crystal Maze you can explore (and hopefully escape). All that, and probably some more twos we haven't thought of, on Ep222. 00:00 - Becoming a wine snob 06:42 - Football: it's good, actually 14:52 - Landmarks 31:34 - Salute 52 46:01 - Escape Arcade On this episode were Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Head to the tabletop with us, as we review the piratical Captain Flip from PlayPunk, and the fiendishly family-friendly EXIT Kids: Riddles in Monsterville from Kosmos. Plus a dissection of what makes The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide from James D'Amato such worthwhile advice to read. All that, and what Jurassic Park is really all about, on Ep221. 00:00 - The Thing 02:37 - Captain Flip 19:57 - The Ultimate RPG Game Master's Worldbuilding Guide 41:57 - EXIT Kids: Riddles in Monsterville On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

It's a bumper episode, so let's get straight into it: we played so many games and saw so much stuff at AireCon, so Ep220 is all about it. There's dexterity push-you-luck Strike, Witcher spin-off Gwent: The Legendary Card Game, the gorgeous Australis, nostalgic Divide & Conker, and smile-inducing board games like G.R.I.M. INC. and Things in Rings. And Fishing. And new hotness Daybreak. And incredible paints from Two Thin Coats. AND one of our favourite RPG experiences ever in The Ghost and Tales from the Loop. All that, and even more AireCon miracles, on Ep220. 00:00 - Best. AireCon. Ever. 13:23 - Strike from Ravensburger 18:34 - Gwent: The Legendary Card Game from Hachette 20:40 - Australis from Kosmos 23:43 - Two Thin Coats from Trans Atlantis Games 25:25 - The Ghost from Millie Lavelle and Tales from the Loop from Free League Publishing 36:55 - Divide & Conker from No Drinks On The Table 38:06 - G.R.I.M. INC. from Terror Toad 39:47 - Daybreak from CMYK 57:44 - Fishing from Rio Grande Games 01:04:21 - Things in Rings from Allplay On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

On the tabletop, us four oldies take to the battlefield with the deeply strategic and surprisingly accessible Battalion: War of the Ancients from Osprey Games, and dive beneath the waves in Pacifica from Thames & Kosmos. Meanwhile, in the courtroom, we take a look at Capcom's shockingly generous compilation Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy, and then pronounce judgment on Marvel's latest, Captain America: Brave New World. All that, and getting some paint on the brush, on Ep219. 00:13 - A PVA glue subscription?! 07:35 - Apollo Justice: Ace Attorney Trilogy 20:18 - Painting miniatures 23:23 - Battalion: War of the Ancients 40:05 - Pacifica 46:39 - Captain America: Brave New World On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Having your world turned upside down is one thing, but having a whole new dimension added? That's tough! The Plucky Squire from All Possible Futures digs into this idea with approachable puzzles and tricky action. Meanwhile Wizards Cup from Pandasaurus Games is a two player magical duel with gorgeous art and a tight little footprint. Speaking of footprints, Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River from Osprey Games has ones in the shape of bear paws, as grizzlies compete for the ultimate prize: fish (of course). And Medical Mysteries: NYC Emergency Room from Identity Games has us playing House, diagnosing patients cooperatively in a race against time. All that, and the perils of neat squash, on Ep218. 00:00 - Soup on the trousers and other stories 09:37 - The Plucky Squire 22:17 - Wizards Cup 38:00 - Katmai: The Bears of Brooks River 50:42 - Medical Mysteries: NYC Emergency Room On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Is Civilization from Avalon Hill and Gibsons Games still able to command 10 hours of your attention more than 40 years after its initial release? Can The Roottrees are Dead outdo Hypnospace Outlaw at Internet nostalgia and Return of the Obra Dinn at amateur sleuthing? Blending poker and heists, do we have a good enough hand to win The Gang? Are Ritz crisps? You have questions, and boy, do we have answers. All that, and a bag of cola, on Ep217. 00:00 - Putting on the Ritz 05:54 - Civilization 30:28 - The Roottrees are Dead 40:57 - The Gang On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We find out why Fireside Games' co-op boardgame Castle Panic remains a masterpiece and how its wonderfully welcoming all-ages version My First Castle Panic brings in younger players while remaining entertaining for adults. Then a look at why the sheer amount of planning for a weekend playing Avalon Hill's Civilization has been an early part of the overall joy of running this epic length event game. And the reasons why 100 years of Nosferatu has done nothing to take the sting out of the vampire's bite. All that, and Nora going door-to-door, on Ep216. 00:00 - Two Tuna Buses in a row, plus our favourite bedtime readers 08:48 - Nosferatu 26:01 - Preparing for Civilization 44:29 - Castle Panic and My First Castle Panic On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Peter (@XeroXeroXero). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Logging on to our (impressive!) virtual reality future with Meta Quest 3S, why we've head back to Stardew Valley after the embarrassment of riches included in the Stardew Valley v1.6 update from ConcernedApe, and returning to a classic with Amanita Design's Samorost. All that, and a sheep (or a pariah?), on Ep215. 00:00 - Santa Trauma 05:07 - Meta Quest 3S 30:12 - Stardew Valley v1.6 41:02 - Samorost 45:16 - “Beating” games On this episode were Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

A mega massive wrap up of all our favourite things we discovered in 2024, including: Codenames, Duolingo, The Rise of the Golden Idol, Thank Goodness You're Here!, Thunder Road Vendetta, Hundreds of Beavers, Essen, Balatro, Midnight Mass, One Shot RPGs, Dungeon Crawler Carl, Deadloch, The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game, Wilmot's Warehouse, Godzilla Minus One, Cyberpunk 2077, Tomb Raider I-III Remastered, Death's End, and the works of Simon Stålenhag. All that, yes ALL THAT, and the pants option always available, on Ep214. 00:00 - Approaching a Sweep 03:18 - Codenames and Duolingo 07:23 - The Rise of the Golden Idol and Thank Goodness You're Here! 11:49 - Thunder Road Vendetta and Hundreds of Beavers 15:52 - Essen, Balatro, and Midnight Mass 20:45 - One Shot RPGs, Dungeon Crawler Carl, and Deadloch 29:39 - The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game 33:34 - Wilmot's Warehouse 40:50 - Godzilla Minus One and Cyberpunk 2077 44:37 - Tomb Raider I-III Remastered and Death's End 53:30 - The works of Simon Stålenhag On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to everywhere you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We're getting ready for a gaming Christmas! From the board game stack we're setting our timers and taking in the fireworks show spectacle of Skyrockets: Festivals of Fire from Floodgate Games, figuring out if we prefer apples, oranges, or Gandalf in supersmart trick taker My Favourite Things from Play For Keeps, and forging fine art and trying to get away with it in Belratti from Kosmos. Away from the table and onto the track (via the couch), we frankly can't believe how good the racing is in completely free PlayStation 4 and 5 game My First Gran Turismo from Polyphony Digital happens to be. All that, and a Hot Frosty, on Ep213. 00:00 - Hallmark movies and Secret Santas 11:30 - My Favourite Things 22:43 - Skyrockets: Festivals of Fire 28:55 - Belratti 37:52 - My First Gran Turismo On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We've smashed through the single page RPGs Pride and Extreme Prejudice and Crash Pandas from Rowan, Rook and Decard, and also gotten to the tabletop the kid-friendly The Colour Monster from Devir and Kosmos and Stomp the Plank from The Flying Games and Hachette. Plus a closer look at Color Gray Games and Playstack's stupendous sequel The Rise of The Golden Idol. All that, and, yes, it's one of His, on Ep212. 00:00 - A Cold Snap 05:51 - The Rise of The Golden Idol 29:39 - Pride and Extreme Prejudice 38:45 - Crash Pandas 43:28 - The Colour Monster 46:40 - Stomp the Plank 53:12 - Secret Santa On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Spookily funny party game Ghosts Can't Draw (Big Potato Games), strategic sci-fi in Undaunted 2200: Callisto (Osprey Games), the frighteningly good Agatha All Along, and a David Mitchell mystery series called Ludwig; there's loads of great geek stuff stuffed into just under an hour of audio. All that, and tooth chat, on Ep211. 00:00 - Dental Battleships 05:52 - Ghosts Can't Draw 16:22 - Undaunted 2200: Callisto 31:17 - Agatha All Along 43:40 - Ludwig On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

A full report on our trip to the biggest board game show in the world - Spiel Essen - plus our favourite games from the show; Gibberers by Hobby Japan, The Chronicles of Berg by Rybysel Games, and Final Girl by Van Ryder Games. Then back at home we catch up with The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2. All that, and lightning striking twice, on Ep210. 00:00 - Spiel Essen 16:15 - Gibberers 26:04 - The Chronicles of Berg 33:33 - Final Girl 48:30 - The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Why the digital edition of Codenames from CGE Digital just might be 2024's best digital adaptation of a board game, Castle Combo from Catch Up Games and Hachette is a winning combination of tableau-building and card drafting, and the joys of a local Oktoberfest. All that, and how it's all kicking off in here, on Ep209. 00:00 - Watching the golf, the legendary John Daly, and “rough pubs” of Britain and beyond 10:51 - Codenames 32:29 - Castle Combo 48:46 - Oktoberfest On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Doing it live with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live In Concert, stacking shelves in CMYK's Wilmot's Warehouse, travelling with Catch Up Games' Faraway, and being lied to with Odd-Meter's Indika. All that, and teasing a child, on Ep208. 00:00 - How do you define “relax”? 05:24 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Live In Concert 11:16 - Wilmot's Warehouse 27:59 - Indika 45:42 - Faraway On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Our board game review this episode is Wolfgang Kramer and Hachette's Expeditions: Around the World, then we go hands-on with Coal Supper's cheeky British slapformer Thank Goodness You're Here!, plus we've been watching the awesome whodunnit Deadloch. All that, and a well-worn bleep button, on Ep207. 00:00 - Brits abroad 07:37 - Thank Goodness You're Here! 26:37 - Expeditions: Around the World 43:45 - Deadloch On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

It's equal parts video games reviews and board games reviews on this episode of the podcast, with our takes on Extra Nice's SCHiM and Bethesda's Quake, as well as Brotherwise Games' Dungeon Kart and Thames & Kosmos's My Island. All that, and three increasingly old men, on Ep206. 00:00 - Brat Summer 07:22 - Quake 20:50 - SCHiM 33:23 - Dungeon Kart 48:47 - My Island On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Following in grandma's footsteps with Ravensburger's Garden Heist, saying goodbye to a whole era of movies with Marvel's Deadpool & Wolverine, and stepping into the exclusion zone with Osprey's Zona Alfa. All that, and snowballs, on Ep205. 00:00 - The secret sauce for keeping cool 05:25 - Garden Heist 17:30 - Pete's Chilly Willingtons 19:02 - Deadpool & Wolverine 37:51 - Frosty Bottoms 39:51 - Zona Alfa On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

On this episode of our gaming and geek culture podcast, we've got video game reviews of mysterious adventure This Bed We Made from Lowbirth Games, as well as character platformer Kirby and the Forgotten Land from Nintendo, plus a board game review of evolutionary tile-place-em-up In the Footsteps of Darwin from Hachette. All that, and curious culinary currencies, on Ep204. 00:00 - Themed restaurants. 07:08 - Kirby and the Forgotten Land. 22:32 - In the Footsteps of Darwin. 38:00 - This Bed We Made. 48:45 - The wedding. On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Storytelling-strong, narrative-rich video games are the catch of the day, with reviews of Still Wakes the Deep from The Chinese Room, as well as Don't Nod's Jusant, plus we go hands-on with Courtisans by Pandasaurus Games. All that, and what's up, doc, on Ep203 00:00 - Wedding prep 08:23 - Jusant 23:40 - Still Wakes the Deep 42:16 - Courtisans On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

It's a board game extravaganza, with big chat and in-depth reviews of Horrified - Greek Monsters and Mycelia from Ravensburger Games, and The Adventures of Robin Hood from Thames & Kosmos. All that, and a stagless stag, on Ep202. 00:00 - The appendix is the essence of man 07:05 - Stag 09:58 - The Adventures of Robin Hood 27:46 - Horrified - Greek Monsters 41:07 - Mycelia 57:32 - Subscriptions On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Funselektor's deeply authentic top down racer art of rally, taking a trip down Shared Memory's Animal Well, more thoughts on The Haunting of Hill House, and why you really should watch the monstrous Godzilla Minus One. All that, and a Dirty Gibson, on Ep201. 00:00 - A stag do in Bristol 08:48 - art of rally 22:53 - Animal Well 33:31 - The Haunting of Hill House 45:16 - Godzilla Minus One 58:20 - Godzilla titles are wild On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

In this bumper-length episode, we try to whittle down all of the things we've discussed over the last 100 episodes into a top 10 we can all agree on. There are laughs, there are tears, there are celebrations, there are bitter defeats. If you're new, a very warm welcome to you. And if you're already a listener, thanks for sticking around for the last 199 of these; we really appreciate you spending your time with us

With our refined palettes we get our teeth into the spooky dexterity needed for Dropolter (Oink Games), and our stinkin' paws on After Us (Catch Up Games). Then we make a wish for Eight Billion Genies (Image Comics) and set our sights on Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel Starter Set (Warlord Games). All that, and The Mitch and Lynn Man, on Ep199. 00:00 - Very fine dining 09:32 - Dropolter board game review 15:12 - Eight Billion Genies comicbook review 27:35 - Achtung Panzer! Blood & Steel Starter Set tabletop wargame review 47:41 - After Us board game review On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

It's back to the good old PlayStation One days with reviews of Tomb Raider I-III Remastered: Starring Lara Croft (Aspyr) and PSX horror Incident at Grove Lake (ToothandClaw). Then there's thoughts on Accomplices (Hachette), the PlayStation Portal (Sony), and Cards vs Gravity (Big Potato Games). All that, and the best things from the 90s, on Ep198. 00:00 - Four Stag Dos, Three Weddings 07:06 - Tomb Raider I-III Remastered 13:32 - Incident at Grove Lake 24:30 - Accomplices 33:48 - The PlayStation Portal 49:13 - Cards vs Gravity On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). And since I forgot to put a joke in last week, here's an extra (unrequested) one for you: I went to a circus recently; the action was in tents. Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

With three absolutely massive topics; a review of Assassin's Creed Mirage (Ubisoft), a review of Dune: Part 2, and a look at Pocket Quest 2024 (DriveThruRPG). All that, with a very British opening, on Ep197. 00:17 - Tea talk 06:00 - Assassin's Creed Mirage review 23:07 - Pocket Quest 2024 (and 21: High Stakes Heists) 43:33 - Dune: Part 2 review On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Here's a joke for you: did you hear about the new drill technology? It's groundbreaking.  Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

00:00 - A geography teacher 5:32 - AireCon 2024 review 14:43 - CDSK review 27:19 - Flip, Switch and Roll review 37:16 - Nunatak: Temple of Ice preview 50:39 - Monster of the Week review On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Big reviews of escape room video game Escape Academy by Coin Crew Games and Ravensburger's Tolkien-em-up The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game, plus thoughts on MugenGaming's Kiri-ai: The Duel. All that, and many more…? on Ep195. 00:00 - The sanctity of the line and mildly threatening birthday songs 08:50 - Escape Academy 23:29 - Another one indoctrinated 26:23 - The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game 47:38 - Kiri-ai: The Duel 1:02:34 - See you at AireCon 2024! On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Reviews of the criminally good District Noir and cosy-coastguard-em-up Beacon Patrol from Pandasaurus, an early peek at the retro-tinged horror from Headware Games' Hollowbody, the superb search action of Ubisoft's Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and spending a sultry couple of hours with Grant Howitt's Sexy Battle Wizards. All that, and the bleep button, on Ep194. 02:37 - Sexy Battle Wizards 17:14 - District Noir 26:05 - Beacon Patrol 33:52 - Hollowbody 46:00 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown 58:07 - FAQ it, or…? On this episode were Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We kick off by precisely defining “a Tesco”, then it's board game reviews of Shifting Stones (Gamewright) and Thunder Road: Vendetta (Restoration Games), and from the world of video games it's thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) and Inscryption (Daniel Mullins Games). All that, and snowboarding, on Ep193. 00:00 - The definition of Tesco 04:52 - Shifting Stones 10:49 - Dutch Blitz (again) 14:41 - Thunder Road: Vendetta 25:38 - Cyberpunk 2077 43:51 - Inscryption On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We dive deep into the Rise of the Floodborn and The First Chapter sets for Disney Lorcana from Ravensburger, twist and turn with Saltburn, and marvel at Super Mario Bros. Wonder. All that, and après Pete, on Ep192. 00:00 - A mystery holiday 12:42 - Disney Lorcana - The First Chapter and Rise of the Floodborn 33:19 - Saltburn 45:48 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder 59:52 - The Top 10 Extreme Sports On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Reviews of adorable worker placement Cardboard Alchemy's Flamecraft, infuriating memory bluffing game That's Not a Hat! from Ravensburger, the mighty and massive Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition from Vlaada Chvátil and WizKids, classic competitive card game Dutch Blitz, and the brilliant narrative-driven adventure Star Trek: Resurgence from Dramatic Labs. All that, and a body pillow, on Ep191. 00:00 - Nobody puts Kris in the corner... except Kris 07:33 - Flamecraft 10:40 - That's Not a Hat! 17:24 - Dutch Blitz 22:28 - Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition 39:57 - Star Trek: Resurgence On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Staying In's top 5 favourite things that we read, played, watched, and generally “discovered” in 2023 is the huge topic we try and tackle as 2024 rolls in. 00:00 - Kris' package 04:32 - Resolutions 10:51 - The Incal 15:52 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 20:10 - The Dark Forest 22:35 - Eega 27:43 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 30:40 - The Decagon House Murders 33:51 - Twilight Imperium: Third Edition 35:36 - Bluey 38:37 - Blue Eyed Samurai 43:16 - How To with John Wilson 50:03 - The Last of Us 54:35 - The Fall of the House of Usher 56:09 - Marvel's Midnight Suns 59:45 - The Case of the Golden Idol 01:02:24 - Only Murders in the Building 01:06:23 - The Bear 01:09:48 - The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth 01:11:59 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves 01:14:56 - Conclusion On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Heading off on a long journey with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom, wandering down the path with Killer Trails, and telling tales with The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. All that, and 2023's Secret Santa, on Ep189. 00:00 - Grip it and Rip It 03:48 - Secret Santa Gift #1 09:10 - Killer Trails 18:18 - Secret Santa Gift #2 23:08 - The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom 42:55 - Secret Santa Gift #3 47:57 - The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar 1:05:36 - Secret Santa Gift #4 On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Jumping deep into Davy Jones' Locker: The Kraken Wakes after PudKat Games' successful Kickstarter, the warboys scope out Osprey Games' General Orders: World War II, going intergalactic with The Marvels, and the incredible Mints or Mince from Big Potato Games. All that, and a lot of talk about potatoes, on Ep188. 00:00 - Eating Toffee Potatoes (aka Caramelised Danish Potatoes) and decadent roasties. 06:56 - The horrors of eating in your first year of University 09:46 - Davy Jones' Locker: The Kraken Wakes 26:04 - The Marvels 39:33 - General Orders: World War II 55:56 - Mints or Mince On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We get scammed by sellers on Temu counterfeiting boardgames by “Oink Games”, “Hasbro”, and “Mattel”, get roleplaying with Critical: Sanctuary - Season 1 from Hachette, sip tea at Davenports of Cheshire, go shopping at Jokkmokk: The Winter Market from WizKids, and Fly Home! and Fish 'n' Flip with Helvetiq. All that, and sunshine during the cold, on Ep187. 00:00 - Winter Summer Holiday 04:12 - Davenports 07:56 - Counterfeit boardgames from sellers on Temu 32:44 - Critical: Sanctuary - Season 1 44:17 - Jokkmokk: The Winter Market 50:16 - Fly Home! 57:01 - Fish 'n' Flip On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We (unsuccessfully) try and break The Curse, spend 12 full hours playing the epic space opera Twilight Imperium: Third Edition from Fantasy Flight Games, get locked in a puzzling hotel in EXIT - The Curse of Ophir from Nementic Games and USM, and scare ourselves silly with Mike Flanagan's latest The Fall of the House of Usher. All that, and Big Selenite, on Ep186. 00:00 - Breaking the Curse #1 08:00 - Twilight Imperium: Third Edition 34:08 - Breaking the Curse #2 36:21 - EXIT - The Curse of Ophir 47:15 - Big Selenite 48:13 - The Fall of the House of Usher On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We take a trip into the mysterious in the dark sci-fi They Cloned Tyrone, chat about the completely endearing Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, and if that weren't enough, it's off to war with Undaunted: Battle of Britain from Osprey Games. All that, and sleeping in Deep Heat, on Ep185. 00:00 - Hugo's 3rd but not his 3rd birthday party 07:52 - Kris sleeps in Deep Heat, plus The Cinematic Orchestra 14:41 - They Cloned Tyrone 27:34 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 37:54 - Undaunted: Battle of Britain 56:35 - The Fast and the Furious in Japanese On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

It is Autumn. We chirp on about Troika! from the Melsonian Arts Council, head back in time to the Stone Age (board game), take a look at the Open and Play series from Kosmos with particular attention centred on Monster 12 and Allie Gator, and try to resist growling “I'm Batman” while chatting about Batman: The Audio Adventures. All that, and more talk about lawnmowers than is strictly necessary, on Ep184. 00:00 - Slapped by September 03:47 - Troika! 24:13 - Lawnmowers 26:35 - Stone Age 33:26 - Kosmos Open and Play 36:02 - Monster 12 38:27 - Allie Gator 42:57 - Batman: The Audio Adventures On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Chips. You love them. We love them. This episode talks about them. But when we're not talking chips, we're talking: Lacuna, a delightful 2 player abstract game from CMYK; Townscaper, Oskar Stålberg's relaxing and deeply creative build-em-up; Benji from Osprey's lovely solo recommendations Miru and VOID 1680 AM; and the challenging cooperative deck crawler Regicide from Badgers From Mars. All that, plus hospital radio, on Ep183. 00:00 - A new type of chip, another one bites the dust, and love language 14:37 - Lacuna 27:45 - Townscaper 36:45 - Benji's recommendations 46:22 - Regicide On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Benji (@OspreyGames). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

A globetrotting episode, as the lads head around Bavaria on Segways, including a trip to the legendary FUNtainment, Hofbräuhaus, and Neuschwanstein Castle. Then we get some mucky fun in with Dirty Pig (or Drecksau) from Kosmos, look back at reMEmber from Pegasus Spiele, become one with nature with Happy Bee from Helvetiq and Coiledspring Games, and annoy all the right people with the Barbie movie. All that, plus a farewell to underwear, on Ep182. 00:00 - An international flavour 03:55 - Hofbräuhaus, Neuschwanstein Castle, and Segways in Bavaria 26:10 - a trip to FUNtainment 33:40 - Dirty Pig or Drecksau 38:22 - reMEmber 44:49 - Happy Bee 48:52 - the Barbie movie On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Night School Studio's OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is a great follow up to the original and is going to serve its fans well, while Blizzard's own recent sequel - Diablo IV - proves to be the perfect entry into a genre you might have dismissed. And why Colin from Accounts is must-watch comedy TV from Australia that's deeper than you might initially expect. 00:00 - Tidying up 08:08 - OXENFREE II: Lost Signals 20:32 - Diablo IV 46:08 - Colin from Accounts 56:50 - Outro On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Peter (@XeroXeroXero). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

More Steam Deck chat starts off the show, then it's off on a photography expedition with Alba: A Wildlife Adventure from ustwo games, plus a trip to the cinema to see Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. Back at home it's board game time with Crack List from Pierre Faucon and Hachette, and Sweet & Spicy from HeidelBÄR Games. All that, plus childhood classics adapted to the big screen, on Ep180. 00:00 - Why you should buy a Steam Deck 19:36 - Alba: A Wildlife Adventure 32:25 - Crack List 41:18 - Sweet & Spicy 46:46 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One 54:52 - Film adaptations of our favourite toys growing up On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We start off by ranking the Mission: Impossible films (you will be upset by some of the placings), then get straight into a breakdown of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Then it's on to Jury Duty - the show, not the obligation - and finally Alderac Entertainment's push your luck game Cubitos. All that, plus beige flags, on Ep179, out… NOW! 00:00 - Ranking the Mission: Impossible films 09:11 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 26:50 - Cubitos 42:04 - Jury Duty 52:29 - Beige flags On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Sipping tea with Honey Badger, getting an Inkling about Osprey Games, having a Block Party with Big Potato, subscribing to LEGO, doubling up on Dorfromantik, and having a swinging time with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Plus, grabby geese. 00:00 - Explaining thunder to a toddler, and a Tolkien marathon 08:53 - Tea Party 17:33 - Inkling 22:51 - Block Party 32:41 - A LEGO subscription box 44:40 - Dorfromantik and Dorfromantik: The Board Game 57:43 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 1:07:35 - What's next from Osprey On this episode were Emily (@EmilyNNeat), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

We kick things off with power washing fantasies and foraging, then try and find hidden wizards with Wandering Towers from Capstone Games, and bury some dice with Spots from CMYK. After that we get gambling with High Society from Osprey Games, and get an introduction to roleplaying with Critical Foundation from Hachette. Plus, Finger smoking. 00:00 - Powerwashing fantasies and foraging 13:13 - Wandering Towers 21:42 - Spots 33:43 - Critical Foundation 51:35 - High Society On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Fading fast? Pop on the latest episode for some high energy geek culture chat; it's better than coffee!!! (?) We talk The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth from Fantasy Flight Games, Bamboo from Devir, Hungry Monkey from HeidelBÄR Games, Ghost of Tsushima from Sucker Punch, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Extraordinary by Emma Moran. Plus, a hog. 00:00 - Keeping Kris awake 10:46 - Ghost of Tsushima 16:02 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 20:02 - Bamboo 33:39 - The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth 43:13 - Hungry Monkey 49:20 - Extraordinary 58:30 - Please Kris, Wake Up All that, and a hog, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Fellow humans, we welcome you to the Staying In Podcast. In this episode we have a good time discussing Lok, a game by Blaž Urban Gracar; BEEF, a series by A24; Mr Inbetween, a series by FX; and PowerWash Simulator, a game by FuturLab. Plus, a pleasant discussion about a useful new tool called ChatGPT. 00:00 - ChatGPT presents the Staying In Podcast. 09:10 - Puzzle books and handsome women. 12:28 - Lok. 24:07 - BEEF. 33:50 - Mr Inbetween. 38:52 - Audiobook games and PowerWash Simulator. All that, and an awakening sparked by Puzzler, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.