Podcasts about card games

On this week's show, Dave and Shane talk about their sordid adventures in Cyberpunk, while Stan tries to save what's left of the western United States in Horizon Forbidden West. Also Stan discovers and beats an apparently important indie game called Bastion. And Shane relives his high school years in Rock Star's Bully. We wrap with some public comments about fatherhood (and unclehood). Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Shane got caught having fun while old 6:18 - Dave's AI band name quiz 17:18 - The cold open is too warm 18:20 - Old Business: Shane dodged AI convo 20:21 - We decided to check out Cyberpunk 2077 38:14 - New Business: Stan is playing a lot of Horizon Forbidden West 47:07 - Stan beat Bastion 50:28 - Shane is playing Bully 55:20 - Public Comments: Dad memories 1:05:36 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features The King is Watching, Truxton Extreme, Turnip Mountain, Killing Floor 3, Wake Up, Lia!, and Froggy Hates Snow.

This week we're a taking another look at more cards from The HobbitWant to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Hey Now, Cabalists! In Episode 120 of The Secret Cabal Express, Chris, Don, and Jamie dive into a topic suggested by a listener: the etiquette of rating board games on BoardGameGeek. We talk about the rating system, how we personally rate games, how we use the collection system, and mess that is the comments section. From there, we move on to the many forms of board game media and how we use them to inform our opinions and decisions when buying new games. We also get into our crowdfunding habits and how that fits into the way we discover and acquire games. Enjoy!

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won't you?Bury Me in the RiftThe Fox ExperimentRegarding evolution: LysenkoismDiplomacy: The Golden BladeKnow Thy Enemy: Designing for Yomi in GamesSentinels of the MultiverseWhat games have you played for the first time recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan shares his first impressions of three games he played recently for the first time. Join us, won't you?Bury Me in the RiftThe Fox ExperimentRegarding evolution: LysenkoismDiplomacy: The Golden BladeKnow Thy Enemy: Designing for Yomi in GamesSentinels of the MultiverseWhat games have you played for the first time recently? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan continues his discussion of his boardgame class. Join us, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 847: Teaching About Boardgames, part 1“Fail Faster”Playtesting for game designWhat do you think about this class? What should I add or remove? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan continues his discussion of his boardgame class. Join us, won't you?Pick Up & Deliver 847: Teaching About Boardgames, part 1“Fail Faster”Playtesting for game designWhat do you think about this class? What should I add or remove? Join the conversation over on Boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

On this week's show, we share a couple of our deepest spiritual awakenings, then rant for a while about our weird feelings on AI and LLMs. Then we manage to keep the mood lively with public comments about MTG's Universes Beyond. We're not glazing AI. Don't be mad at us. Timestamps: 0:23 — Dudes Rock 4:40 — Space Rocks 7:48 — Intro: We Had a Terrible Idea to Talk About AI 13:40 — A Little Background on Us 20:05 — Stuff We Hear About Every Day 24:17 — The Misgivings Begin 31:42 — New Kinds of Learning 34:42 — The Misgivings Continue 35:02 — Is AI the Source of Existential Enshittification? 42:33 — The Dunning Kruger Machine 48:52 — Thoughts on Future Work 50:05 — Could Some Good Outcomes Make It Worth It? 52:14 — Some Things We Actually Do 59:24 — Dreams of the Apocalypse 1:06:23 — Public Comment from The Stalk Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features CULTIC, 70s-style Robot Anime Geppy-X, Wreck Runners, Mechaconda, Blast'N Bounty, and Ultra Pixel Survive 2.

Last episode, we had an expert come on the show to talk about trick-taking games. But we're not sure what's an "expert" for the broader category of just "card games" so...no guest today! Just Christina and Shoe talking about new cards games they got to try that all have one interesting element or twist to them. Chapters: Going Analog's Game Pick: Cozy Stickerville. Sponsored spot: MILLRAT Pack! – 4 Games Made for Game Night. Card games with a twist: Haunted Mouse. dnup. Beach Bandits. Soothsayers. Questline. Circadia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's talk about the 2027 Roadmap!Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Hey Now Cabalists! In episode 119 of The Secret Cabal Express Chris, Don, and Jamie put together all of the games that they're frothing at the mouth and jumping outta their pants to get at from Gen Con 2026 coming up in August. Head over to TheSecretCabal.com and click on the link to this episode to get links to all the games we discussed on the show today. Enjoy!

Brendan talks about his approach to teaching his class about Board Games and Community. (Well, he returns to this topic, really.) Join us, won't you?Previous episodes about my teaching:Pick Up & Deliver 772: My Board Game Class (400 back)Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game ClassGames we play:Monikers (2015)Beyond Balderdash (1993)Point Salad (2019)7 Wonders (2010)Carcassonne (2000)Dominion (2008)Lasers and FeelingsThe Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)Unlock! SeriesBurn the Fort (2023)Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022)Games we might play:Yut Nori (500)Kalah (1940)Perudo (1800)Mexican Train (1994)Tablut (1700)What games would you use in a course? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan talks about his approach to teaching his class about Board Games and Community. (Well, he returns to this topic, really.) Join us, won't you?Previous episodes about my teaching:Pick Up & Deliver 772: My Board Game Class (400 back)Pick Up & Deliver 366: My Board Game ClassGames we play:Monikers (2015)Beyond Balderdash (1993)Point Salad (2019)7 Wonders (2010)Carcassonne (2000)Dominion (2008)Lasers and FeelingsThe Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine (2019)Unlock! SeriesBurn the Fort (2023)Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (2022)Games we might play:Yut Nori (500)Kalah (1940)Perudo (1800)Mexican Train (1994)Tablut (1700)What games would you use in a course? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

On this week's show, Stan wears a sports vest to religitate some of his favorite 2026 movies, Shane arrives with notes, Dave discovers chiral matter, and the boys watch Widow's Bay. Timestamps: 0:01 - The devil on Shane's shoulder 6:36 - This week's episode, sort of 9:43 - Old business: Shane watched Send Help 18:46 - Shane also watched The Furious 22:50 - Shane ALSO finished Resident Evil 4 Remake 28:46 - Dave plays PS5 33:29 - New business: Widow's Bay 55:54 - Public comment: Our guilty pleasures 1:06:20 - Wrapping up Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Denshattack!, The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu, Farlands, Welcome to Kowloon, Amanda the Adventurer 3, and Quest Arrest.

Brendan shares his thoughts about the books he read in April, May, and June of 2026. Join us, won't you?ChallengerThe Kingdom of GodsDeath of a Gentle LadyThe Wind Through the KeyholeRapport: Friendship, Solidarity, Communion, EmpathyThe Wizard HuntersSupergirl: Woman of TomorrowSystem CollapsePlatform DecayMr. Penumbra's 24-Hour BookstoreImpostorThe Hobbit, or There and Back AgainThe Company of OwlsThe Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American WildernessThe StandWhat did you read in April, May, or June of 2026? Share your reading over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

First looks make it seem like a lot of care and attention went into Star Trek, but what does that mean for future UB sets?Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Talked about my latest potato starter efforts and Cassio Ferriera’s Card Slinger series.

Online family card games are making it easier than ever to keep game night alive, no matter the distance. Discover what to look for in a great multiplayer game, explore popular options, and see how digital play is bringing families together. More info at https://www.rowyale.games Firelight Projects LLC City: Bethany Address: 45 Mesa Dr Website: https://www.rowyale.games Phone: +1 877 780 0563 Email: team@rowyale.games

Brendan discusses three games he played for the first time recently, and one he dusted off. Join us, won't you?Disney: The Haunted Mansion – Call of the Spirits Game (2020)Jaws (2019)Nestlings (2024)The Gardens (2022)Camel Up (2014) (6 years, 4 months, 13 days dusty)Ready Set Bet (2022)Hot Streak (2025)Animal Upon Animal (2005)Velonimo (2020)Fuji Flush (2016)What games have you tried lately? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Brendan talks about the games he got out of the dust in the last couple months but did talk about in the podcast. Join us, won't you?March 2026Axis & Allies: Guadalcanal  (2 years, 5 months, 25 days dusty)Quest for El Dorado  (1 year, 9 months, 11 days dusty)Hues and Cues (1 year, 1 month, 19 days dusty)Point Salad (1 year, 6 months, 19 days dusty)Woodcraft  (2 years, 7 months, 16 days dusty)Rhino Hero (5 years, 5 months dusty)Can't Stop (5 years, 8 months, 9 days dusty)April 2026None un-discussedMay 2026Heat: Pedal to the Metal (1 year, 2 months, 22 days dusty)Last Will (1 year, 1 month, 11 days dusty)Forest Shuffle (1 year, 9 months, 6 days dusty)Lost Ruins of Arnak (1 year, 11 days dusty)Lost Cities: The Board Game (1 year, 3 months, 4 days dusty)What games have you revisited lately? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

This episode features geeky pairings galore. Books, movies, board games, and music, plus refreshing libations and light summer snacks.

This episode features geeky pairings galore. Books, movies, board games, and music, plus refreshing libations and light summer snacks.

On this week's show, we're covering another cinema blind spot. Dave has never seen John Wick, so Shane came all the way from Ohio to make him watch it. Stan watched too. Then we tell Dave what to play on his new PS5. Turns out he's really into some lewd stuff! Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Shane's crabby, and there's a bird 8:11 - This week's show - John Wick 10:38 - Our history with the Wick 16:08 - Dave's first watch 26:10 - Getting into Wick 36:40 - Why did this movie hit? 42:35 - Tying a bow on Wick 46:28 - Dave got a PS5 Pro 1:06:35 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features HYPERWIRED, Biomechanical Toy (QUByte Classics), Village of the Curse, The Fissure, In Fair Spirits, and Dustwind: Resistance - Tunnels of Death.

Does Marvel Super Heroes Slap?Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Brendan talks about board games that have been adapted from published sources. Join us, won't you?Previous episodes about this subject:Established Creative WorldsComic Book IPsGame Play by Paul BoothFlip the TableFeels like the textJaws (2019)Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle (2016)Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Board Game (2016)Game components evoke the gameBack to the Future: Back in Time (2020)Shark Island (2017)Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Game (2000)Game that feel like they take place in the text.The Expanse Board Game (2017)The Godfather: Corleone's Empire (2017)5 best adaptationsLegendary Encounters: An Alien Deck Building Game (2014)Dune (2019)Battlestar Galactica: The Board Game (2008)The Thing: The Boardgame (2022)Star Wars: Rebellion (2016)What adaptations do you like? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Parker Haynes Chats Professional Golf Journey, Learnings & CommunityJoin us as Parker Haynes shares his journey through professional golf, the challenges of Q school, and his personal experiences on and off the course. This episode offers a candid look at the realities of chasing a PGA Tour dream, including the importance of patience, preparation, and community support.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Setting the Scene02:00 Parker Haynes' Recent Activities and Upcoming Tournaments11:55 Challenges and Learnings from Recent Qualifiers15:02 The Tradition of Hole-in-Ones and Golf Culture20:00 Beverages and Casual Conversations21:05 Pizza and Liquor Selection21:57 Wiener Review Redemption23:25 Golfing Strokes and Handicaps27:15 PGA Hope and Community Events28:30 Golf Stories and Friendships30:59 Airbnb Life on Tour35:55 Card Games and Competitive Spirits37:58 Managing Emotions in Golf39:55 Refocusing on Fundamentals41:38 Adapting to Challenges and Changes43:49 Experimenting with Equipment50:50 Future Plans and Tournament Schedule57:41 Sponsorship and Support in Professional GolfParker Haynes Instagram - https://instagram.com/parkerhaynesBenton Artie Golf Equipment - https://bentonartie.comPGA Tour Qualifying School - https://www.pgatour.comQ School Info and Requirements - https://www.pgatour.com/news/2023/01/01/pga-tour-q-school-2023-qualifying.htmlTwitter - https://twitter.com/parkerhaynesApparel for the show provided by turtleson. Be sure to check them out online for the new season lineup at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://turtleson.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Thanks to Fantasy National Golf Club for providing the stat engine for the show. They can be found at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fantasynational.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The Neat Glass. Be sure to check out The Neat Glass online at ⁠⁠⁠⁠theneatglass.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ or on Instagram @theneatglass for an improved experience and use discount code: bb10 to receive your Birdies & Bourbon discount. Thank you for taking the time listen to the Birdies & Bourbon Show for all things PGA Tour, golf, gear, bourbon and mixology. Dan & Cal aim to bring you entertaining and informative episodes weekly. Please help spread the word on the podcast and tell a friend about the show. You can also help by leaving an 5-Star iTunes review. We love to hear the feedback and support! Cheers. Follow on Twitter & Instagram (@birdies_bourbon)

Brendan shares his gameplay achievements from June 2026, and looks ahead to July. Join us, won't you?June 2026 Top of the StackNew Game – Struggle of Empires ✓Top 50 game – Glory to Rome ✓I've been meaning to play this – Tekhenu: Obelisk of the Sun XOne More – Bury Me In the Rift ✓Shelf of OpportunityGame StreaksJuly 2026 Top of the StackNew Game – LibertéTop 50 game – Dungeon PetzI've been meaning to play this – Fit to PrintOne More – The Fox ExperimentWhat did you play in June? Share your plays over on boardgamegeek in guild #3269.

Well you did it. You've made it through another half a year. But... we have some things we need to talk about. Like all this amazing media we've enjoyed in 2026! Tune in for our favorites of our favorites from movies, games, music, TV and a few other things. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN2025 for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Shane gets fired 2:27 - We're Mad Men 7:30 - This weeks episode: a first half review 9:35 - Oldish business: Takes on the Steam Machine 20:54 - New business: The best movies of the first half of the year 36:50 - The best music 54:05 - The best games 1:05:03 - The best TV 1:13:42 - Public comment: Games that surprised us 1:19:00 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features PlayStation announcing the end of physical media, rumors of mass Xbox layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations, and the usual what we've been playing.

Let the copium flow through my veins!!!!!Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Brendan shares some tales of his vacation to the Maritime provinces of Canada, shares the games he played there, and talks about what games the events he went to reminded him of.Games we played on the trip:Qwixx (2012)Lost Cities (1999)Cribbage (1630)Gin Rummy (1909)Game StoresBoard Room Game Cafe, HalifaxOrloj: The Prague Astronomical Clock (2025)Winter Rabbit (2025)Exor Games, CharlottetownNestlings (2024)Bird IslandRiverside (2021)Wingspan (2019)Wild: Serengeti (2022)Costa Rica (2016)Redwood (2023)Birdwatcher (2022)CeilidhRock Hard: 1977 (2024)Come Together (2022)On Tour (2019)HikingParks (2019)Trekking the National Parks (2014)Trailblazer: The John Muir Trail (2023)What games do you play on vacation? Share your thoughts over on boardgamegeek in our guild #3269.

We talk about city games generally discussing a city game we love, one we are unsure about, and one we need to come back to play again. Games discussed in this episode: Pueblo, Mord im Arosa, Paris 1889, King of Tokyo, Noli, Coimbra, Amalfi: Renaissance, Baghdad: City of Peace, Marrakesh, Foundations of Rome, My City, and Undaunted: StalingradSupport the showWe talk about board games and tabletop games!Follow us to stay in touch: Youtube.com/boardagaingamesFacebook.com/boardagaingaming 

Can we stop talking about this set now?Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

As promised, we welcome Jason, aka Kilgore Trout, to the podcast to spend far too long talking to Shane about one of the best games of 2024: Metaphor: ReFantazio. We get into the mechanics, the gameplay, the writing, the themes, and even spend some time talking about our favorite fast food meals. Contemporary? Kinda. Thorough? Definitely. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - CamelStan 4:21 - Who is this guy? 6:10 - This week's episode 13:37 - So what is Metaphor: ReFantazio? 18:04 - How does this compare to Persona? 32:24 - How we played it 35:09 - Plot takes 38:50 - The Archetype system 44:50 - The combat 53:39 - Friendships 1:01:40 - Writing good 1:03:40 - Using guides and managing your calendar 1:11:30 - Politics & religion 1:25:28 - Grief 1:30:31 - What a twist! 1:34:00 - Quick topics 1:43:24 - Where this game ranks in our RPGs, and comparisons to other RPGs 1:50:08 - Public comments: Our favorite fast food meals 1:52:10 - SPOILER ZONE BEGINS 1:59:46 - What's next? 2:01:42 - Wrapping up Links from this week's episode: TenSquare3's amazing Metaphor guide: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/xbox-series-x/409958-metaphor-refantazio/faqs/81526/introduction Buy Metaphor for PS5: https://amzn.to/4g2nQZJ Buy Metaphor for XBOX: https://amzn.to/4gEacMv Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Abyssus, Bellwright, Riven, Tour de France 2026, Frog Sqwad, Mori Carta, Nitro City Racing, Secret Paws - Cozy Apartments, and Springbot: The Last Spark.

Gibby, Steve, and Melissa fight through the post-con sleepiness to sing the praises of ConCarolinas, including the 'Secret' live episodes lost to time, and their experiences bringing Murder Hobo to the masses. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/authors-dragons-comedy-dnd-podcast--5624719/support.Featuring Drew Hayes, John g Hartness, Rick Gualtieri, Robert Bevan, Joseph Brassey, Steve Wetherell, EM Kaplan, MK Gibson and more! Check out more adventures and fun dumb stuff at www.authorsanddragons.com

On this week's show, we reflect on a lifetime of playing video games with strangers. What do the Univeristy of Illinois, Xbox Live, and quarter munchers have in common? They brought people together. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Stan with a huge tease 5:21 - Stan's irresponsible purchase 10:45 - This week's episode - the multiplayer games of our history 17:46 - Our defining multiplayer experiences 39:15 - The multiplayer games of now 51:36 - Public comment: Some of our formative experiences 1:01:31 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features Realm of Ink, Poppy Playtime: Chapter 5, Gobliiins Collection, One Move Away, A Frog's Job 2: Froggina, Steamboat Incident, Pitstop in Purgatory, Chicken Climber, and FORENSIC - M.E. Protocol.

Ruckman is flying solo this week......how many bleeps can there be?Want to support the show? You can find our Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/crew3mtg You can now also support us by buying cards through our TCG Affiliate link! http://crew3mtg.com/Buy a playmat or used our Inked Gaming affiliate link here: https://bit.ly/3aX4hzOWant to keep up with the show? Join our Discord http://discord.gg/h62MXE5raf or follow us on twitter @Crew3podcastWant more Crew3 content? Check out our YouTube channel or watch our weekly streams on Twitch.If you like the show, please share us with your friends and leave a review!

Fluent Fiction - Norwegian: High Stakes and Lifelong Lessons: The Poker Game Awakening Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/no/episode/2026-06-19-22-34-02-no Story Transcript:No: Sindre knuste kongen av hjerter mot bordet.En: Sindre slammed the king of hearts against the table.No: Tallene i hodet hans svirret.En: The numbers in his head swirled.No: Utenfor den lille hytta begynte sola å synke ned bak de tette furutrærne.En: Outside the small cabin, the sun began to sink behind the dense pine trees.No: Rommet var trangt, kun opplyst av en svakt lysende lampe som hengte seg slapt fra taket.En: The room was cramped, illuminated only by a faintly glowing lamp hanging limply from the ceiling.No: Den store trebordet bar på tyngden av det viktige pokerpartiet.En: The large wooden table bore the weight of the important poker game.No: Liv, som satt rett overfor Sindre, sendte ham et skarpt blikk.En: Liv, who sat directly across from Sindre, shot him a sharp look.No: Hun var kjent for sin skarpsindighet og stille, men ustoppelige fokus.En: She was known for her acuity and quiet but relentless focus.No: Kjell satt ved siden av Liv, rolig og metodisk.En: Kjell sat next to Liv, calm and methodical.No: Ingen ville ta øynene bort fra bordet; spenningen var til å ta og føle på.En: No one would take their eyes off the table; the tension was palpable.No: Sindre ønsket søtt gull mer enn noen gang.En: Sindre wanted sweet gold more than ever.No: Gjeld truet ved horisonten.En: Debt loomed on the horizon.No: Bare en seier i kveld kunne redde ham fra skammen.En: Only a victory tonight could save him from shame.No: Men han var ute av sitt element, overgått av Livs strategi og Kjells erfaring.En: But he was out of his element, surpassed by Liv's strategy and Kjell's experience.No: Hver gang han følte seg trygg, skjedde noe som underminerte all troverdighet.En: Every time he felt confident, something happened that undermined all credibility.No: Liv kastet pent på kortene.En: Liv gently tossed her cards.No: Hun hadde en hensikt, en plan.En: She had a purpose, a plan.No: Sindre merket seg ikke de små detaljene.En: Sindre didn't notice the small details.No: Han ønsket å vinne.En: He wanted to win.No: Han ønsket å vise dem hvem han virkelig var.En: He wanted to show them who he really was.No: Kjell, derimot, var rolig som alltid.En: Kjell, on the other hand, was as calm as ever.No: Ingen visste hva som foregikk bak det uttrykksløse ansiktet hans.En: No one knew what was going on behind his expressionless face.No: Bare han selv visste om hemmelighetene som boblet under overflaten.En: Only he knew about the secrets bubbling beneath the surface.No: Spillet nådde sin kritiske fase.En: The game reached its critical phase.No: Sindre hadde gjort det uunngåelige.En: Sindre had done the inevitable.No: Han bestemte seg for å bløffe.En: He decided to bluff.No: Alle sjetongene ble skjøvet inn mot midten av bordet.En: All the chips were pushed into the center of the table.No: Det var hans beste håp, hans siste bravado.En: It was his best hope, his final bravado.No: Liv så Sindre rett i øynene og smilte svakt før hun kalte budet.En: Liv looked Sindre straight in the eyes and smiled faintly before she called the bet.No: Et stille øyeblikk hvilte over dem.En: A silent moment rested over them.No: Liv triumferte med full hånd.En: Liv triumphed with a full house.No: Sindre satte seg tilbake, svak i sitt nederlag.En: Sindre sat back, weak in his defeat.No: "Sindre," Liv sa mykt, "det er mer i spillet enn bare vinner eller taper."En: "Sindre," Liv said softly, "there's more to the game than just winning or losing."No: Kjell nikket, og den slitne stillheten brakte en overveldende følelse av ro.En: Kjell nodded, and the weary silence brought an overwhelming sense of calm.No: Sindre skjønte plutselig tyngden av leksjonen.En: Sindre suddenly realized the weight of the lesson.No: Penger var ikke alt, og stolthet kunne forgifte dømmekraften.En: Money wasn't everything, and pride could poison judgment.No: Mens natten nærmet seg og stjernene begynte å dukke opp, forlot Sindre bordet med en større forståelse enn han hadde da han kom.En: As the night approached and the stars began to appear, Sindre left the table with a greater understanding than he had when he came.No: Dette var en ny start.En: This was a new start.No: En der ærlighet og omsorg overvant bravado.En: One where honesty and care overcame bravado.No: Liv og Kjell smilte mens de plukket sammen kortene, og Sindre visste at han aldri ville glemme denne natten.En: Liv and Kjell smiled as they gathered the cards, and Sindre knew he would never forget this night. Vocabulary Words:slammed: knustedense: tettecramped: trangtfaintly: svaktlimply: slaptbore: baracuity: skarpsindighetrelentless: ustoppeligemethodical: metodiskpalpable: til å ta og føle påloomed: truetsurpassed: overgåttundermined: underminertecredibility: troverdighetpurpose: hensiktexpressionless: uttrykksløsesecrets: hemmelighetenecritical: kritiskebluff: bløffebravado: bravadofaintly: svakttriumphed: triumfertedefeat: nederlagweariness: slitneoverwhelming: overveldendejudgment: dømmekraftenapproached: nærmet seggathered: plukket sammenunderstanding: forståelsehonesty: ærlighet

We're back! and in this special episode, Lilyshark joins to review Ransom Notes, Mine Turtle, and a super quick review of Poetry for Neanderthals. It's time to enter The Amazing Digital Circus as we discuss the show leading up to it's finale. Spoilers ahead for those who haven't watched.

So many announcements and trailers came out of Summer Games Fest, but which reveals had the boys most excited? We talk about Wolverine, Bad Magpie, Halo: Campaign Evolved, and much more! Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - Pokémon Caboodle 7:37 - This week's episode 9:03 - Old Business: Mina the Hollower 14:34 - Shane finished Metaphor 16:07 - The Steam Deck might be dead 20:41 - Dave's watching One Piece 22:21 - The Horn Dogs are back 24:12 - New Business: So many games! 26:24 - Marvel's Wolverine 28:59 - God of War Laufey 31:04 - Control Resonant 33:11 - Ace Combat 8 35:00 - Fable 38:50 - Bad Magpie 40:25 - Halo: Campaign Evolved 43:08 - Gears of War: E-Day 45:27 - Final Fantasy VII Revelation/Stellar Blade: Blood Rain 47:54 - Guild Wars 3/Gundam Rogue Orbit 50:35 - Stranger than Heaven/Gen Atlas 52:34 - Castlevania: Belmont's Curse 53:53 - The Nintendo Direct 1:00:39 - Some quick hits 1:03:26 - What we are most hyped about 1:05:10 - Public comments: Our favorite international media 1:16:05 - Wrapping up Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

This week's episode features NBA The Run, Dungeon Clawler, Do You even Forklift?, Psyvariar 3, Necrophosis: Full Consciousness, and Star Trek: Voyager - Across the Unknown.

On this week's episode, the boys discuss the 1993 action thriller, The Fugitive. Starring Harrison Ford and Tommy Lee Jones, who were invited to be on the show but declined our offer. We also take a minute to talk about Mina the Hollower, and our favorite board games. Become a citizen of The Dive Down Nation!: http://www.patreon.com/thedivedown Show the world that you're a proud citizen of The Dive Down Nation with some merch from the store: https://www.thedivedown.com/store Upgrade your gameplay and your gameday with Heavy Play accessories. Use code THEDIVEDOWN for 10% off your first order at https://www.heavyplay.com Get 25% Cashback after 3 months of service with ManaTraders! https://www.manatraders.com/?medium=thedivedown and use coupon code THEDIVEDOWN And now receive 8% off your order of paper cards from Nerd Rage Gaming with code DIVE8 at https://www.nerdragegaming.com/ Timestamps: 0:01 - We attempt to talk about The Fugitive (1993) 47:38 - Mina The Hollower 57:27 - Public comments: Our favorite board games Our opening music is Nowhere - You Never Knew, and our closing music is Space Blood - Goro? Is That Your Christian Name? email us: thedivedown@gmail.com

In Episode 118 of The Secret Cabal Express, Don, Chris, Tony, and Jamie discuss the many motivations that draw people to tabletop gaming and keep them coming back for more. The gang explores competition, mastery, socialization, a sense of belonging, relaxation, flow state, evangelism, teaching, and the joy of collecting. Enjoy!