Tabletop and Beyond

Justin and Dan review the lists of the participants in the 2024 NOVA Open Warcry GT. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin is joined by Jason, Dan ( @thesaltyseagames  ) and Rob ( @3Heroes1Chaff  ) to determine if the Ydrilan Riverblades are as bad as you think they are. Also, they work through some mission options for the NOVA Open Warcry GT in August 2024. Tell us what you think! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:40 - Hobby Table 00:19:45 - Warcry News 00:32:00 - Ydrilan Riverblades Breakdown 01:08:00 - NOVA Open Missions You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin, Jason, and Dan pour through the major changes of the FAQ and evaluate the impact for Warcry. They ran out of time to talk about the Riverblades, but they did jump into a discussion of what a Warcry ITC could look like. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin and Dan are joined by Girthdemon Rob to talk about what we lost, what we gained, and what the future of Warcry portends with AOS 4.0. Let us know what you think about all of the changes!

Justin, Jason, and Dan talk about Living Card Games (apparently a trademarked terms from Fantasy Flight Games). These are different from Collectable Card Games and are more story driven.....and they are awesome! Check out what we think about LCGs 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:17 - Geek Week 00:26:53 - Geek News 00:46:30 - Main Topic: LCGs You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin is joined by Rob, Peter, Kyle, and Mike from @3Heroes1Chaff to talk about Order of Azyr, which includes Hexbane's Hunters and Saviours of Cinderfall. We also talk a bit about the upcoming adepticon convention and mission design. Let us know what you think! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:15 - Hobby Table 00:29:39 - Warcry News 00:54:50 - Faction Focus: Order of Azyr 01:52:10 - Mission Design You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbe... to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin and Jason talk about the most popular roleplaying game in the world....and how to fix it. What do you think? Does it even need fixing? 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:28 - Geek Week 00:18:42 - Geek News 00:35:55 - Main Topic: Fixing DnD You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Dan ( @thesaltyseagames ) and Justin are joined by acclaimed Twin Falls Dispossesed player, Matt. They talk about the other two factions of Cities of Sigmar as well as recap some of the winners of the major tournaments around the world. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - Hobby Table 00:15:23 - Warcry News 00:32:56 - Faction Focus: Darkling Covens 00:57:30 - Faction Focus: Dispossessed 01:30:30 - Events Highlights You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin, Dan, and Lincoln share their thoughts about the Pendragon 6E RPG from Chaosium. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:20 - Geek Week 00:20:48 - Geek News 00:47:15 - Main Topic - Pendragon 6E RPG You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Jason breaks out his Christmas present and we talk about Awaken Realms' hefty 4x space game: ISS Vanguard. It is a great game, and we hope you like the review! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Geek Week 00:24:50 - Geek News 00:38:05 - Main Topic - ISS Vanguard You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin, Dan, and Rob (the Girthdemon himself) come together to dive into Cities of Sigmar and discuss whether or not Divine Blessings are good for the game. We'd love to know what your cities builds are and whether or not you use blessings yourself! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin, Jason, and Dan get together and talk about New Year's Resolutions. They first review how well they met their previous year's goals, and set some new ones for the upcoming year. What are your resolutions or goals you have for gaming in 2024? You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Dan, Jason, and Justin talk about the Blacktalons: are they good? They also talk about tips that you can do to get better. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin, Jason, and Dan give their review of the new Walking Dead Universe RPG from @FreeLeaguePublishing . We absolutely loved it, and hopefully you can tell why in our review. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin, Jason, and Dan review Chaosium 's recent solo RPG adventure: Alone Against the Static. Check out what we think of this module that is very reminiscent of a Choose Your Own Adventure! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin and Jason dive into their favorite games they played at GUILDCON 2023. Which ones have you played? You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Dan ( @thesaltyseagames ) and Javi (Diomedan) join Justin to breakdown the Vulkyn Flameseekers and talk about what makes good mission objectives, including secondaries. Let us know what you think in the comments! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin welcomes special guest Nils Hintze to the show to talk about his lovely creation: Vaesen RPG. This RPG is a darling of the Tabletop Community, winning Ennies, and just being an amazing book to dive into. Join us as we talk about the inspiration behind Vaesen and how to play the game (the stats for the Vaesen will amaze you)! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin and Dan welcome special guest, Paul Fricker, to the show. Paul is a legendary writer and editor for @ChaosiumInc , and we are happy to have him talk about his works, his new position with Chaosium, and how to bump up that fear factor in your RPGs. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin, Jason, and Dan ( @TheSaltySea ) are joined by Mike S. to talk about the new Ogor Mawpack and if they are good enough as five fighters to survive the competitive landscape. They also explore what a player Code of Conduct would look like in the competitive landscape. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Jonathon Myhre AKA Mr Dragonbane joins the show to talk about @FreeLeaguePublishing 's new RPG: Dragonbane. This RPG is a refresh of the original Swedish "not-DnD" game that came out in the 1980s. WE had a chance to play it at GenCon, and it was lots of fun. Check out the show to see if this is something you'd be into! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Join Justin and Jason as they talk with Anthony from Petro Gaming Group about their upcoming Wizard Miners game! Wizards basting their way through a mine with spells! This is a game that we've played several times at GenCon, is family friendly, and we absolutely love it! Check them out: https://petrogaminggroup.com/wizard-miners/ 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:50 - Geek Week 00:15:39 - Wizard Miners You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond/ to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Justin, Jason, and Dan ( @TheSaltySea ) talk about the recent NOVA Open Warcry GT. In the breakdown, they talk about the good the bad, and the ugly, and what TOs can takeaway for other tournaments they would like to run. WE would love to hear what you think about it! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Darcy Bono @DarcyBonoCreations joins us to talk about her recent work, and what it's like being thrust into GW's spotlight! Darcy is one of our favorite artists and definitely has the geek creds to back it up (even if it is going to watch Beauty and the Beast by herself in a movie theater!) You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Dan Herrera and Justin do a complete review of all the lists submitted for the 2023 NOVA Open Warcry Grand Tournament. The folks have come out to play, and it is going to be amazing! What do you think of the submitted lists? To see the presentation click here: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KA5COqw2IbHVFA6i6b02cIHtWlMdK1WJJzuSsmv6nRs/edit?usp=sharing To follow along the scoring for the NOVA Open Warcry GT, click here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1a0UDDLNd1VDUzfrHr3nxZgUB8kW4csb3ZA-zJVXhvCg/edit?usp=sharing You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Robert Schwalb joins us to talk about his latest and maybe greatest project Shadow of the Weird Wizard, which is live right now on Kickstarter! We get the rare glimpse into Rob's mind as he explain how SotWW's fundamental differences will make it a different experience from Shadow of the Demon Lord. Check it out and be sure to back this before it is too late!!! SotWW Kickstarter: http://kck.st/3Yn9gkJ Schwalb Entertainment: https://schwalbentertainment.com/ You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters

Luke Stratton joins us to talk about Pirate Borg. His wonderfully rules light and lethal RPG. We had a great time playing it at GenCon, so we were happy to catch up with Luke to go over some broader details. Check out Luke's work at https://www.limithron.com/pirateborg Join his dicscord at https://discord.com/invite/7xaDmyZ For Tabletop and Beyond can also join our discord at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Dan Herrera ( @thesaltyseagames ) joins Justin as they break down some of the recent news, analyze the Fyreslayers as a warband, and suss out the pros and cons of proxying models. Let us know what you think in the comments! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Dan and Justin welcome Michael O'Brien, @ChaosiumInc Vice President and Executive Producer of Graveyards of Arkham, to the show. Michael enthusiastically educates us on many things Chaosium, including Bookshops of Arkham and the Kickstarter for the upcoming Graveyards of Arkham actual play. Bookshops of Arkham: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BAC43WI_og Graveyards of Arkham Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/graveyards-of-arkham/description Patrick Logan and @CreativeForceFilms fan-made Batman film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6TuT3doLYQ You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Justin and Jason are joined by the Dogs of Warcry (Eric, Josh, and Vint) to talk about creating narrative games with your wargames. They are the real experts here having run two amazingly successful events at Adepticon and hosting a podcast dedicated to narrative play. Let us know what you think! Check out the Dogs of Warcry podcast on the Mortal Realms network: https://www.themortalrealms.com/dogs-of-warcry You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Dan and Justin reflect on their gaming convention experience and share thoughts on how to have fund at Cons! What are your objectives when you go to a convention? How do you have fun? You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Dan H is on hiatus this episode, so Warren from @DaytonWarcryClub joins Jason and Justin to talk about the Royal Beastflayers and a sneak peak on the NOVA Open Warcry GT missions and format. It was great having him on the show! For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Ally from @The_Gamer_Babe (Instagram) joins Dan and Justin to talk about playing board games more often. She shares some of the recent games that she has played, as well as some tips and tricks to find extra to game with friends and family. Let us know how you find time to play more! For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Thomas Crowell, Esq., the artists' lawyer, joins Justin and Jason for a REALLY interesting discussion on the legal implication of generative AI in tabletop art. Forget what you know about this topic because Thomas does an amazing job explaining what is at the heart of this discussion in a very entertaining way! Check out Thomas at thomascrowell.com to find out where you can meet him! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:00 - Geek Week 00:11:05 - Main Topic: AI in Art You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Justin and Jason host guest Vince Venturella, famous painter and game creator, to talk about his new game co-designed with Adam Loper, Majestic 13! Join us as we talk about the inspiration behind the game, some of its unique flavor and mechanics, and just geek-out with Vince for a bit. Thanks for watching! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:07:47 - Geek Week 00:22:09 - Majestic 13 https://www.snarlingbadger.com/majestic13 Vince's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@VinceVenturella Launch Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utHuMTPed-w Battle Report: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iArxerB7KCw You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Dan ( @thesaltyseagames ), Justin, and Jason deep dive into the Questor Soulsworn warband and chat about making sure you are having fun while playing warcry! Check out warcrier.com for all the warcry factions and rules! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Justin, Jason and Dan talk about specific mechanics that come up in different RPG systems that they Hate...or really just don't like very much :) You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbe... to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Justin and Jason talk about their recent experience of registering for events at GenCon and what games they are excited to play. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Dan ( @thesaltyseagames ), Justin, and Jason cover the recent announcement of the Nightmare Quest, talk Sylvaneth warband building, and discuss what terrain layouts work best for Match Play. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Do you love dungeon crawler board games? Do you love technology? What about Dungeon Crawlers WITH technology? Check out the episode to get our take on games like Journeys in Middle Earth and FFGs Descent where you use apps to help you play. Let us know what you think! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:50 - Geek Week 00:24:20 - Geek News 00:38:33 - Main Topic Dungeon Crawlers You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

This was a wild session. Jason found an Indie RPG in some game store in Colorado, much like the Dad found Gizmo in Gremlins. Well, we cracked it open, made some characters, and took it for a spin. IT WAS EPIC! Check it out and let us know what you think! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Justin, Jason, and Dan talk about how awesome Bonesplitterz are! Well, mostly Justin. Fair warning though: We had some technical difficulties and the recording got a little spotty. It should still be ok, but we welcome any feedback! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Justin and Dan sit down with John Sumrow, famed TTRPG artist with featured works in many of Chaosium's products. We review several of his projects as well as talk about what it takes to break into the industry. This is a must listen for any fan of TTRPG art or any aspiring artist in the industry. Check out John Sumrows portfolio at www.johnsumrow.com You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Justin and Jason are joined by Lincoln to talk about this years Adepticon! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Jason and Justin are joined by @thesaltyseagames (Dan) to talk about all of the events that happened over the last couple of weeks. Many were in prep for Adepticon, and we are starting to see a lot of local METAs show their strength. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Justin, Jason, and Dan explore the nuances of running a military-style campaign for your RPG group. Ranks, orders, and commands are just the beginning of what you need to know! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Aliens is an iconic Science Fiction franchise that we all love! Join us as we discuss Free League's Aliens RPG, the uniqueness of the system, and how well it captures the intensity and horror of the franchise we hold dear. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbe... to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters! Free League Publishing: https://freeleaguepublishing.com/en/ Aliens RPG: https://alien-rpg.com/

Dan H joins Justin as they talk about Warcry news, Jade Obelisk, and the January FAQ. Lots to talk about this week, and chapters are included below. We'd love to hear your opinions on all of this! Let us know in the comments. You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Competitive DnD?! No way...it can't work....or can it? It is DnD meets Squid Game meets Survivor in this contest where players can compete and win up to $1000. David gives us a great overview of what this is all about, and check out all of his info below to get connected! You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters! Crucible of Fate social media: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWJ5d0XblyYA7Sh6sWVhGFw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crucibleoffate/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Crucible_ofFate TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@crucibleoffate?lang=en

Justin and Jason are joined by Josh Berman, best known as Quarterpaint on the interwebs. Josh is a professional painter but didn't start that way, and he lets us in on how he came to turn his hobby into a full-time gig. We also review some of his work and get some great insight into his artistic processes. 00:00:00 - Intro 00:02:10 - Geek Week 00:16:50 - Geek News 00:26:50 - Main Topic - Quarterpaint To follow Quarterpaint, check him out at https://www.instagram.com/quarterpaint/ You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out https://www.patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!

Daniel D. Fox, the designer of the Zweihander RPG, joins Justin to talk about his work. They chat about their Geek Week, the OGL 2.0, Daniel's inspiration in creating Zweihander, its mechanics, and the excellent new starter set. To connect with the Zweihander community, join their Discord server at discord.gg/zweihander You can also join Tabletop & Beyond at https://discord.gg/RHHjh59h9y For our Patreon, check out patreon.com/tabletopandbeyond to see all our awesome rewards for our supporters!