Playin' & Slayin'

Send us Fan Mail After a summer hiatus, Ty and Troy are finally back in the BoD Studio! They catch up on a whole summer’s worth of gaming, hobby projects, books, conventions, and assorted geekery. Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles.com/

Send us Fan Mail Fresh off the milestone 100th episode, Ty and Troy kick off "Season 2" of Playin' & Slayin' with a discussion about new editions in tabletop gaming. They share recent gaming adventures, hobby projects, crowdfunding finds, books, podcasts, and video games before diving into when a new edition improves a game—and when it misses the mark. From Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar to Dungeons & Dragons, X-Wing, Space Hulk, and classic board games, the hosts explore how rules updates can breathe new life into a game or leave players behind. Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles.com/

Send us Fan Mail Ty and Troy celebrate 100 episodes of Playin’ and Slayin’ with a laid-back but heartfelt look back at nearly a decade of gaming, hobbying, and podcasting. After kicking things off with classic drinks, they dive into what they’ve been playing, building, and backing before heading into a full AdeptiCon 2026 recap, covering events, games, friends, and standout moments from the convention. The episode wraps with a nostalgic celebration of the show itself, reflecting on favorite episodes, memorable guests, and the podcast's evolution since its launch in 2017. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/PkUIb9qpZss Our theme music is by *FADEBACK* 🍻 What We’re Drinking Classic BoD cocktail (Van Gogh Acai Blueberry + White Monster) Baseline Lager – Two Pitchers Brewing 🎮 What We’ve Been Playing RelicBlade Fate of the Fellowship Zombicide: TMNT 💰 Crowdfunding / Kickstarter / Other Geekery Dungeon Crawler Carl RPG (BackerKit) 👉 https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/renegade-game-studios/dungeon-crawler-carl-rpg-unstoppable Mega Dungeon Month Collection 👉 https://www.backerkit.com/c/collections/mega-dungeon-month Pirate Zombicide & Plaguebearer 📚 BoD Library – Reading / Listening / Watching Books / Reading The Forever War The Broken Earth Trilogy – N.K. Jemisin Lonesome Dove The Daughter’s War The Word for World is Forest – Ursula K. Le Guin The Wicked + The Divine Children of Strife Operation Bounce House Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles.com/

Send us Fan Mail Troy and Ty are back with Weekender game highlights, hobby updates, and Space Marine skirmishes; it’s the usual Playin’ and Slayin’ chaos. Ty then steps into full sales mode with his review of Relic Blade, aiming to convince Troy to play. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/3W_LlGDpz0g Our theme music is by *FADEBACK* 🎲 GamesArt Society (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/395375/art-societyHarmonies (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414317/harmoniesRuins (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/428635/ruinsWroth (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/414117/wrothVantage (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420033/vantageScoundrel (BGG): https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/191095/scoundrelRelicblade (official): https://www.relicblade.com 💸 Crowdfunding / GeekeryBlades ’68 (BackerKit – Evil Hat): https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/evil-hat/blades-68 📚 BooksAfter the Revolution (official site): https://atrbook.comTimeline (Michael Crichton official): https://michaelcrichton.com/works/timeline/A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (GRRM official): https://georgerrmartin.com/grrm_book/knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/The Daughters’ War (Macmillan): https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250887672/thedaughterswar/ 📺 WatchingThe Last Kingdom (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80074249Hilda (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80115346Carmen Sandiego (Netflix): https://www.netflix.com/title/80167821A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (HBO Max): https://www.hbomax.com/shows/knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms/3507a932-eace-46ea-bfe1-638ae819fa12 🎧 Playin’ & Slayin’: https://playinandslayin.com 🏠 Basement of Death: https://basementofdeath.com 🧙 Goonhammer Media Network: https://www.goonhammer.com 🎲 Adepticon: https://www.adepticon.org Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles.com/

Send us Fan Mail Happy New Year! As we look back at our favorite games, books, minis, shows, and moments of 2025—plus what we’re playing, painting, backing, and watching as we kick off 2026. Also: MMOs, Kill Team, Zombicide, LitRPGs, and an Adepticon giveaway. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/jq9fAtmp3iA Our theme music is by *FADEBACK* 🎮 Things We Talked About Board Games + SETI: Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/418059/seti-search-for-extraterrestrial-intelligence + Vantage https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420033/vantage + The Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/436217/the-lord-of-the-rings-fate-of-the-fellowship + Flip 7 https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/420087/flip-7 + Zombicide: Invader https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/248065/zombicide-invader + Santorini https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/194655/santorini + Unlock! (series / game family) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamefamily/39442/series-unlock-space-cowboys + Abducktion https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/368609/abducktion + Coyote (the classic forehead bluffing game) https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/8172/coyote Video Games + Ashes of Creation https://ashesofcreation.com + ARC Raiders https://arcraiders.com + Dune: Awakening https://duneawakening.com 🧙 Miniatures & Tabletop + Kill Team https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/kill-team + Relicblade https://relicblade.com + Marvel Crisis Protocol https://www.atomicmassgames.com/marvel-crisis-protocol + Miao Ying, the Storm Dragon (Warhammer: Old World) https://www.warhammer.com/en-US/shop/grand-cathay-miao-ying-the-storm-dragon 📚 Books & RPGs Books / Audiobooks + The Primal Hunter (series) https://www.goodreads.com/series/339304-the-primal-hunter + Friday Black — Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37570595-friday-black + The Egg and Other Stories — Andy Weir https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35502775-the-egg-and-other-stories + Tom’s Crossing — Mark Z. Danielewski https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/737859/toms-crossing-by-mark-z-danielewski/ + Knight of Shadows (King’s Dark Tidings #6) — Kel Kade https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218689293-knight-of-shadows RPG Books + Mörk Borg https://morkborg.com + Thousand Year Old Vampire https://thousandyearoldvampire.com + Daggerheart https://www.daggerheart.com + Deities & Demigods https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/17004/Deities--Demigods-1e 📺 TV & Movies + The Penguin (HBO) https://www.hbo.com/the-penguin + The Mighty Nein https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6K7M9L4 + Stranger Things https://www.netflix.com/title/80057281 + Fallout https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CVKJ4ZJG + Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11389872/ 🧃 Other Cool Stuff + Smuggler’s Coffee – Limited Hot Sauces https://www.smugglerscoffee.com 🎧 Playin’ & Slayin’: https://playinandslayin.com 🏠 Basement of Death: https://basementofdeath.com 🧙 Goonhammer Media Network: https://www.goonhammer.com 🎲 Adepticon: https://www.adepticon.org Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles.com/