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Sunday Aug 18, 2019
Sunday Aug 18, 2019
This week Josh and Tom discuss the bizzare and shortlived Warhammer Records - Games Workshop's attempt to get into the music industry!
Topics featured:
Asmodee Releases Schedule: Wreck & Ruin by Dream Big Games and Lifeform by Hall or Nothing Productions.
Warhammer 40K Kill Team Campaign and Space Marine Codex release
Oblivion by D-Rok on Warhammer Records
Dungeons and Dragons Offical Roleplaying Soundtrack by Midnight Syndicate
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
Sunday Jul 07, 2019
This week Ben and Charlotte are joined by Frank West of City of Games to discuss a variety of issues ranging his current kickstarter campaign for Isle of Cats, his rationale for the game design, and of course, his love of cats and desire to adopt all the cats!
Featured Topics:
Tabletop Scotland (01:53)
Glasgow Games Gathering (04:46)
Sushi Roll by Phil Walker-Harding/Gamewright Games (06:13)
Fury of Dracula 4th Edition by Wizkids Games (10:46)
Wingspan by Elizabeth Hargrave/Stonemaier Games (20:11)
Isle of Cats by Frank West/City of Games (25:55)
Mentions
We're Not Wizards
One Free Elephant
Bad Cat Games
Dream Big Games
Cardboard and Coffee
Links
Isle of Cats Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tcokgame/the-isle-of-cats
City of Games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CityofGamesHQ/
City of Games Twitter: https://twitter.com/CityofGamesHQ
Happy Listening!
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
Sunday Jun 30, 2019
This week Ben and Josh discuss Kickstarter's newly released guidelines for marketing projects in an honest and transparent fashion - check out the release here https://www.kickstarter.com/honest?fbclid=IwAR2OdqxwgHwMUTKww5YXkQibtvL-4HfHXhz38JLlFVxqOrs_t_PyBdiYaQA#framing
Featuring
Clip Cut Park by Renegade Studios (03:37)
Isle of Cats by City of Games (07:34)
Pandemic: Rapid Reponse by Zman Games (08:36)
Stranger Things Dungeons and Dragons Starter Kit (11:38)
Jaws - The Board Game by Prospero Hall (12:37)
Kickstarter Guidelines (16:49)
Thanks for Listening
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
Sunday Jun 23, 2019
This week Josh and Charlotte are joined by Dan Apsey of the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon taking place on the 27th of July to raise funds for Cots for Tots.
Featured Topics
Citadel Contrast Paints by Games Workshop
Asmodee Releases / Board Game Book
Sorcerer by White Wizard Games
Isle of Cats by City of Games
24 Hour Board Game Marathon
- Cots for Tots Charity
- Convention Come Downs
- How to take part & Live Streaming
- Events and Tournaments (inc. Atmosfear!)
- Board Game Raffle
Sponsors
The Board Game Book
Modblok
Atomic Comics
Wotan Games
Paul Grogan (Czech Games Edition)
Henchmans of Swaffam
Board Game Crate
Inside The Box
Big Potato Games
Links
JustGiving Page: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/the24hourboardgamemarathonyear2
Cots for Tots: https://www.grandappeal.org.uk/wards-services-and-departments/neonatal-intensive-care-unit/
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/The24hourboardgamemarathon/
Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqpEC8oVxYttnK-gKEyjso48GItRNmJ_o
Sunday May 26, 2019
Sunday May 26, 2019
This week Ben and Charlotte are joined by special guest Sen-Foong Lim to chat about his upcoming release, Complexcity Sen-Foong has a vast and varied game design history having designed games such as Belfort, The Godfather: A New Don, Junk Art, and most recently Kingdom Rush! Together they chat about this year's Spiel de Jahres nominees and the intricacies of publishing and promoting board games.
Topics Featured:
Spiel de Jahres nominees (2:57)
Elder Scrolls Tabletop Game by Modiphius Entertainment (15:38)
Sen-Foong/Complexcity (20:28)
Happy Listening!
Monday May 20, 2019
Monday May 20, 2019
This week Ben and Josh delve into the realm of global politics in light of the increasing tensions between China and USA, and the effect it could have on Board Game Manufacturing.
Topics Covered:
Carronade 2019 Bargain Hunt Charity Auction (02:12)
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soulbound RPG by Cubicle 7 (04:36)
Origins Award Nominations (07:41)
UK Games Expo Award Nominations (20:04)
China - USA Trade relations and tariffs (28:50)
Happy Listening
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Links:
Andy's Man Club Scotland - https://www.facebook.com/andysmanclubscotland/
Brothers In Arms - https://www.brothersinarmsscotland.co.uk/
Monday May 13, 2019
Monday May 13, 2019
In this week's episode Josh and Ben provide their take on Carronade 2019!
Topics featured:
Bethesda Plegarism Claims (02:00)
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Sylvaneth Release delay (08:38)
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16IXC0xOjVk
Warhammer Contrast Paint (11:45)
Warhammer Fest Announcements (16:00)
Carronade 2019 (19:22)
Flea Market Charity Bargain Hunt Challenge (31:18)
Links:
Ben's Bargain Hunt contribution
- Village Attacks Troll Model- https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223514605519
- Warhammer Valten Exalted of Sigmar - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223514618145
- Warhammer 40K Space Marine Terminators - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223514626599
- Warhammer Fantasy Battle Marco Colombo - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223514613757
Josh's Bargain Hunt contribution
- Warhammer 40K Space Marine Blood Angels Captain - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323804736587
- Citdeal 40K Metal imperial Guard Commissar Yarrick - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323804738541
- Choas Terminator Lord Death Guard Painted - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323804745230
- Warhammer 40K - Typhus - Herald of the Plague God - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323804750331
- Warhammer Blood Bowl Dwarf Giants Team - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323804758918
- Warhammer Blood Bowl Dwarf Giants Team - https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/323804757474
Honourable Mentions:
Tyler Mengle (www.mengelminiatures)
Dave Zeb Cook
Mick Farnworth
Captain Jack's Locker
Scottish Wildlings
Sunday May 05, 2019
Sunday May 05, 2019
This week Ben and Josh are joined by Kenny and Doug of Falkirk District Wargames Club to talk about this year's upcoming Carronade show!
Back for it's 13th year, the show will be taking place at Graeme High School on Saturday 11th May 2019. For more information of traders, clubs, and games alongside the details for the painting competition and flea market can be found on their website.
Featured Topics:
Asmodee Novels Announcements (02:36)
Steamforged Investment (04:41)
Warhammer Underworlds Digital Version (14:03)
Magic The Gathering Cheating Controversy (15:55)
Carronade 2019 (22:22)
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
Sunday Apr 28, 2019
***We have tried to keep this episode as Spoiler Free as possible. We do refer to characters in the show as of Season 8, episode 2***
In this week's episode Josh, Ben & Charlotte discuss a raft a news items from the world of Tabletop Gaming. They also discuss their Game of Thrones Winter Deadpool, which may contain spoilers; consider yourselves warned!
Topics Featured:
Magic: The Gathering War of The Spark Pre-release (02:41)
Bloodborne the Board Game by CMON (08:28)
Modbloks Kickstarter Campaign (11:38)
Vampire: The Masquerade - Heritage by Nice Game Publishing (12:39)
Kolosal Games Kickstarter Controversy (17:46)
Wizards of The Coast company Expansion announcements (20:36)
Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Hedonites of Slaanesh (23:33)
The Games we've been playing over the Easter Bank Holiday (26:39)
- Chai by Steeped Games
- Kana Gawa by
- Altiplano
- Cockroach Poker
- Unstable Unicorns
- The Hartley Croquet 4 Nations Tournament
- Warhammer: Age of Sigmar Fyreslayers
Game of Thrones Winter Deadpool (43:16)
Happy Listening,
The Unlucky Frog Team
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
Sunday Apr 21, 2019
This week Ben, Josh & Tom round up this week's Tabletop Gaming news including:
God of War Card Game by CMON (14:01)
Lord of The Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth by Fantasy Flight Games (17:27)
Retail release of Hellboy by Mantic Games (22:02)
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Rise and Fall of Anvalor (25:00)
Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition Odyssey of the Dragonlords Adventure Book by Modiphius Games (26:34)
Critical Role Vox Machina Kikstarter (29:09)
Mensa Select 2019 Winners (32:38)
The future of A.I and apps in Tabletop Gaming (38:08)
Happy Listening,
The Unlucky Frog Team
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
This week Charlotte and Josh give us their take on the results of the Board Game Geek, Golden Geek Awards 2018 including: Root, Brass: Birmingham, Everdell, The Mind and Quacks of Quedlingburg.
Runtime:
New Asmodee releases including Summoner's Isle by Pecularity and Fantastic Flying Machines by Medusa Games (02:11)
Weta Workshop District 9 Kickstarter Cancellation (03:46)
Magic: The Gathering War of The Spark (05:37)
Krowd Funder: The Game by Riverhorse Games and other April Fools Pranks (07:52)
Koi Competition (13:00)
The Golden Geek Award Winners 2018 (14:48)
Happy Listening!
Honourable Mentions:
Duncan Cowan from Tabletop Scotland
Kenny Li from Dice Roll Cafe
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Links:
Competition link: www.unluckyfrog.com/competitions
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Sunday Mar 24, 2019
Following on from our AireCon review episode, Ben and Charlotte are joined by one of the events organisers' Mark Cooke.
Topics Covered:
Passing of Larry DeTillio, writer of The Masks of Nyarlathotep (01:37)
Offensive Adult Party Game by The Dragon's Tomb on Kickstarter (02:26)
Games Workshop Chaos Space Marines (05:20)
Die Hard: The Nakatomi Heist by USAopoly (08:20)
AireCon Retrospective (18:31)
- What went well and what could be improved
- Evaluation and Feedback
- Plans for 2020!
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
Sunday Mar 17, 2019
This week Ben and Josh are joined by returning guest Erin Dean! Following on from the success of her first book For The Love of Board Games, Erin chats to us about her partnership with Renegade Games on her upcoming book Board Game Worlds, a full-color game table art book celebrating 10 of the top board game artists in the industry including the Vincent Dutrait (Lewis & Clark and Treasure Island) and Tania Walker (The Lady and The Tiger and Jabberwocky).
Games and Topics Featured:
Root: The Underworld Expansion by Leder Games (03:48)
Wingspan by Stonemaier Games (11:31)
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry (14:03)
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Munchkin (17:36)
Wildlands by Martin Wallace and Osprey Publishing (19:04)
Namiji, the Sequel to Tokaido by Antoine Bauza and FunForge (20:30)
Villianous Expansion by Wonder Forge (20:50)
Board Game Worlds by Erin Dean (26:29)
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Erin Dean's Social Media Links:
Facebook Group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/454961541602580/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deanmachine100/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/deanmachine100
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
This week Ben and Josh are joined by Andy Bussey & Andy Paul of Glasgow Games Group (G3) to chat about the upcoming Glasgow Games Gathering in June, including some exclusive announcements!
Featured Topics:
News Items
Super Fantasy Brawl by Mythic Games (02:38)
Games Factory (12:03)
Magic: The Gathering Mythic Championship (20:59)
Glasgow Games Gathering (24:44)
- Asmodee (26:02)
- Warlord Games (28:18)
Games We've played (36:00)
- Necromunda
- Blackstone Fortress
- Descent
- Heroes of Terrinoth
- Blood Bowl Team Manager
- Talisman Reskins
Mentions:
One Free Elephant
Dream Big Games
Tabletop Scotland
Thanks for Listening!
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Links:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/174921716778764/
G3 Website: https://www.g3gamers.co.uk/
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
This week Ben and Josh take a walk down Warhammer Fantasy lane as they recall their Crimson Skies campaign.
Featured Topics:
- Warhammer Fantasy & Crimson Skies (04:37)
- Warhammer: Age Of Sigmar Doubles Tournament (20:21)
- Josh's Pathfinder Campaign (27:02)
- Magic: The Gathering Sealed Tournament (30:15)
- Future Competition Announcement (32:16)
Thanks For Listening,
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Links:
Running A Campaign: Reflections on Crimson Skies Blog Post: https://www.unluckyfrog.com/blog/running-a-campaign-reflections-on-crimson-skies
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Honurable Mentions:
Tom Mannering
BM Ross
Geek Retreat, Glasgow
Geek-a-boo, Glasgow
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
Sunday Feb 17, 2019
This week Ben, Josh and Tom chat about their week in games!
Topics featured:
- Board Game Crate (02:31)
- Jaipur
- Dream Home
- Bohnanza
- Warhammer 40K Kill Team (14:51)
- Warhammer Record Label & Magic: The Gathering Rap (18:35)
- Critical Role Steamforge Kickstarter Issues (22:34)
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
Sunday Feb 10, 2019
This week Josh and Ben wax lyrical about Games Workshop announcements and the recent Tabletop Scotland 2019 Ticket Launch Event!
Topics Cover:
- Games Workshop Announcements including Kill Team and Age of Sigmar releases (02:20)
- Magic The Gathering: Ravnica Allegiance (10:27)
- Warhammer RPG Character generation (21:56)
- Tabletop Scotland 2019 Ticket Launch Event (26:27)
- PARKS by Keymaster Games on Kickstarter (30:45)
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Links
Tabletop Scotland: https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
PARKS Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/keymastergames/parks-the-board-game
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Credits
Presented by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
Sunday Feb 03, 2019
This week Ben and Charlotte are joined by Dave Morris and Jamie Thomson of Fabled Lands to discuss their most recent choose your own adventure game - "Can you Brexit". They also discuss the complexities of writing choose your own adventure books, the impact that technolody has had on this style of book, and how to cope when your idea of fantasy becomes reality!
Happy Listening,
The Unlucky Frog Team
Links:
Spark Furnace:wwww.sparkfurnace.com
Fabled Lands: http://fabledlands.blogspot.com/
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
Sunday Jan 27, 2019
In this week's episode Ben is joined by our new RPG correspondant Tom Mannering. It also features our new intro and outro by FourFox - we love it!
Topics covered in this week's episode include:
- The games we've played:
- Koi by Smirk and Laughter Games
- Cerberus by La Boite De Jeu
- Cosmic Encounters by Fantasy Flight Games
- The Unlucky Frog Logo Launch
- Warhammer Fantasy RPG
- Achievements in games
Shout outs:
Darren and the team at Avant Garde
Abi Forrest
Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe
FourFox
Links:
Unlucky Frog Logo Launch Episode:
Credits:
Presented by Ben Porter and Tom Mannering
Post Production by Ben Porter and Charlotte Porter
Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Music by FourFox
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Sunday Jan 13, 2019
Episode 106: A Mischief of Goblins (featuring Mark Cooke of AireCon)
Featured Topics:
Christian T Peterson designer of Twilight Imperium stepping down from Fantasy Flight Games (04:46)
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Goblins (06:49)
Wingspan by Stonemeier Games and preordering games (11:04)
Gaming at Christmas (17:08)
- Cheating at Pictionary
- The Hartley Scrabble Tournament
- Sagrada Vs Azul Vs Roll Player
- Koi by Smirk and Laughter Games
- Disney Codenames
AireCon 2019 (8th- 10th March) (29:16)
- Asmodee Demoing
- Mythic Games
- RPG Zone
- Keyforge Tournament
- Super Fun Awesome Party Game Time Live 2: The Reimagining
- Fameeple Fortunes with I Play Red
- Board Game Quiz
- AireSocs
- Bring and Buy
- Board Game Library
- Convention App
- Food Trucks
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Honourable Mentions:
Rodney Smith
Dame Judi Dench
Kevin Hartley
Kim Joy
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Links:
Website: www.airecon.uk
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aireconuk/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aireconuk/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/aireconuk
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Credits:
Presented by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Guest Appearance by Mark Cooke
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Theme Music by FourFox
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Sunday Dec 23, 2018
Welcome to our Christmas Secret Santa special!
This week Ben, Josh and Charlotte are joined by Iona Craig, Tom Mannering, Duncan Cowan of Tabletop Scotland and of course, Lanky Santa (Callum Flint) for their annual gift exchange! Listen in to see what Festive Shenanigans befall them!
Enjoy!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Credits
Presented by Ben Porter, Josh Hartley and Charlotte Porter
Guest Appearance by Iona Craig, Tom Mannering, Duncan Cowan and Callum Flint
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Recorded using SquadCast.FM
Sunday Dec 09, 2018
Sunday Dec 09, 2018
This week Ben and Charlotte are joined by a very special guest, Shazz Savarnejad of Settlers, Hamilton! Together the discuss what it takes to run a brick and mortar tabletop gaming store.
Topics featured:
- 1066: Tears For Many Mothers by Hall Or Nothing Productions (01:13 & 6:02)
- Beatrice, the store mascot (03:50)
- Tabletop Games in the Classroom (08:28)
- LARPing (12:30)
- The ins and outs of running a brick and mortar tabletop gaming store (16:14)
- Kids in Tabletop Gaming (19:40)
- Codes Of Conduct (22:30)
- Cleanliness of the store (26:10)
- Styling of the store (28:30)
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Links:
Settlers Facebook: https://twitter.com/SettlersShop
Settlers Twitter: https://www.facebook.com/SettlersHamilton/
Warhammer 40K Orks Megatrakk Scrapjet Advert: https://youtu.be/-9_rqvdJplo
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Credits:
Presented by Ben and Charlotte Porter
Guest Appearance by Shazz Savarnejad and Beatrice the Pug
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Dec 02, 2018
Sunday Dec 02, 2018
In this week's episode Ben and Josh discuss a whole array of items from the tabletop gaming communty.
Topics featured:
Games Workshop Recycling Petition(01:30)
Don't Step In It! by Hasbro Games (04.44)
Kickstarter Steamforged Dark Souls Controversy (08:04)
Magic: The Gathering Ultimate Masters (11.28)
Kickstarter Stand at Pax Unplugged (19:10)
Dragonmeet 2018 (21:45)
Pathfinder Campaign update(23:15)
Keyforge by Fantasy Flight Games(24:30)
Our plans for Game of The Year 2018 (36:28)
Lucky Sparrow Games Cafe (37:05)
Honourable Mentions:
Owen Duffy
Jamie Adams from Brainwaves
We hope you enjoy listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Credits:
Presented by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
Sunday Nov 25, 2018
This week Ben, Josh and Charlotte discuss updates to Age of Sigmar: Champions and Warhammer Underworlds, some unfortunate KeyForge deck names, and CMON's latest bleak financial report.
Topics covered:
Patron Day Shoutouts (04.50)
Age of Sigmar: Champions Errata (08.00)
Warhammer Underworlds Banned and Restricted Cards (11.07)
Unfortunate KeyForge Deck Names (16.40)
A Horribly Expensive KeyForge Deck (22.29)
CMON's Massive Losses (26.24)
Lessons from the Video Games Industry (31.25)
Lucky Sparrow Board Game Cafe Opening (41.15)
Presented by Ben Porter, Josh Hartley and Charlotte Porter
Post Production by Ben Porter and Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Nov 11, 2018
Sunday Nov 11, 2018
Back from their brief hiatus Ben and Josh are back in full swing with the latest Regular Show episode. Breaking from the theme of Tabletop Gaming we chat about Red Dead Redemption II.
They also chat through:
- New releases from Fantasy Flight including Arkham Horror 3rd Edition, Discover: Lands Unknown and KeyForge (08:07)
- Magic: The Gathering Pro Tour Atlanta (11:50)
- Glasgow Games Festival (12:45)
- Warhammer 40K Blackstone Fortress (14:40)
- Swap Market Govanhill Boardgames week (18:50)
- Pathfinder Campaign Update (19:45)
- Warhammer Underworlds (24:00)
- Warhammer 40K Killteam (28:15)
We hope you enjoy listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Links
Glasgow Games Festival: http://www.glasgowgamesfestival.com/
Swap Market Govanhill: http://swapmarket.info/
Credits
Presented by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Oct 28, 2018
Sunday Oct 28, 2018
This week Ben and Josh chat through a whole host of horrifying topics including:
- Games Workshop reveals including Rise of Anvalor, Molloag's Mob Underworlds Warband and Death Bloodbowl team
- Hub Games theft Essen Spiel
- Arkham Horror Nights UK at IQ Games, Huddersfield
- New Bedford by Greater Than Games
- Pathfinder Campaign
- Managing the loss of a character in games
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Credits
Presented by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post Production by Ben Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
Sunday Oct 21, 2018
This week Ben and Charlotte chat through a whole raft of tabletop gaming topics including Internationale Spielage SPIEL 18!
Please note - There is a wee bit of a metallic echo which was caused by a microphone arm that was meant to reduce echo...
News and Announcements
NewPatreon Patrons Shout Out! Ryan Trotter and Jon from Earth to Games
Game of The Year 2018
Unlucky Frog Plans for 2019!
Games Workshop Shares Warning Announcement
Kickstarter Round Up
Tidal Blades by Druid City Games (00:10:10)
Motora by Twisted Bit Games (00:12:59)
Gladiatores by Bat Cat Games (00:13:48)
Quirk! Hallows by Emmerse Studios (00:14:55)
Essen Spiel Round Up!
Essen Spiel 18 (00:16:00)
Village Attacks by Grimlord Games(00:18:15)
Ruthless by Roland's Revenge (00:19:35)
Ice Cool 2 by Brain Games (00:20:55)
Planet by Blue Orange Games (00:32:02)
Cerebeus by La Boite de Jeu (00:24:42)
Holding On: The Troubled Life of Billy Kerr by Hub Games (00:26:47)
Magnificent Flying Machines by Medusa Games (00:29:04)
Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra by Next Move Games(00:31:42)
Wildlands by Osprey Games (00:34:37)
Detective: A Modern Crime Board Game by Portal Games (00:36:44)
The Table is Lava by R&R Games (00:38:21)
Everdell by Starling Games (00:39:18)
Kitty Cataclysm by Stuff By Bez (00:41:24)
Honourable Mentions
Duncan Cowan of Tabletop Scotland
Kat of I Play Red
Iain McAllister of The Giant Brain
Richard Denning of UK Games Expo
Rory Somers of Board Meetings
Links
Unlucky Frog Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UnluckyFrog/
Tidal Blades Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/druidcitygames/tidal-blades-heroes-of-the-reef
Twisted Bit Games Episode: https://unluckyfrog.podbean.com/e/episode-78-independence-day-callum-from-twisted-bit-games/
Twisted Bit Games- Motora Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1323929220/motora
Emmerse Studios Episode: https://unluckyfrog.podbean.com/e/episode-76-independence-day-emmerse-studios-quirk/
Emmerse Stuidos- Quirk! Hallows Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/emmay/quirk-hallows-a-halloween-special-family-card-game
Credits
Presented by Ben Porter and Charlotte Porter
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Sunday Oct 14, 2018
Ben and Josh kick off this episode with a nod to Greg Stafford the founder of Chaosium Inc, who sadly passed away on the 11th of October. A very fitting can be found on the Chaosium Inc Blog, and they are inviting fans to express their condolences, rememberance, and celebration of Greg Stafford on this forum thread.
Topics covered include:
Playfusion next cycle of Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions - Onslaught (00:01:47)
Release details for KeyForge (00:05:55)
Fog of Love: Queer Expansion (00:06:36)
Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault (00:12:32)
Magic: The Gathering Arena (00:18:00)
Warhammer 40K Kill Team (00:28:38)
Special Guest Appearance by everyone's favourite Unlucky Frog host, Esio Trot, The Noisy Tortoise!
Honourable Mentions:
Jeff Hoogland
Tolarian Community College
Credits:
Presented by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
Sunday Oct 07, 2018
In this week's Regular Show, Ben and Josh discuss a variety of Tabletop Gaming related topics including:
Space Goat Productions/ Evil Dead 2: The Board Game (00:01:45)
Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault (00:09:25)
Endeavor (00:19:52)
Magic: The Gathering Guilds of Ravnica (00:25:14)
Magic: The Gathering Arena (00:27:30)
Scrabble: (00:32:38)
We hope you enjoy listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Honourable Mentions:
Duncan Cowan of Tabletop Scotland
Marc Spectre of Grand Gamers Guild
Links:
Episode 84 featuring Marc Spectre of Grand Gamers Guild
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Presented by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
Sunday Sep 30, 2018
This week's episode Ben and Josh chat through the week that was! Featuring upcoming releases:
Transformers the TCG and Magic Pre-release by Wizards of the Coasts
Reef by Plan B Games
Warhammer 40K: Wake the Dead and Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault by Games Workshop
They also chat about the games they've been playing including:
Port Royal (and Board Game Crate!) (00:10:42min)
Gladiatores Blood for Roses by Bad Cat Games (00:16:18min)
Fallout Wasteland Warfare by Modiphius (00:18:54min)
Dice Summoners by Decking Awesome Games (00:25:37mins)
Warhammer Age of Sigmar Champions App & TCG (00:35:05mins)
We hope you enjoy listening,
The Unlucky Frog Team
P.S Please note that no one was flogged as a result of this episode.
Honourable mentions:
Declan and Team at Geek Retreat Glasgow
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Links Mentioned
Gladitores Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jdee/gladiatores-blood-for-roses
Gladiatores Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/970348333124759/
Dice Summoner's Episode: https://unluckyfrog.podbean.com/e/episode-80-independence-day-decking-awesome-games-dice-summoners/
Dice Summoners Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/870869293/dice-summoners
Dice Summoners Page: http://deckingawesomegames.com/
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Credits
Presented by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Sunday Sep 23, 2018
Join Ben, Josh and Charlotte as they run through a whole raft of topics in this week's episode including a shoutout to our newest Patron Simon Harper, our ongoing plans for the Unlucky Frog Patreon, and Ben's first foray into Shadespire organised play. They also chat about their review of Brothers by Ankama Games and ongoing Brothers competition, and chat through recent game release announcements including:
- Betrayal Legacy by Avalon Hills Games
- Warhammer Underworlds: Nightvault by Games Workshop
- Magic: The Gathering Guilds of Ravnica
They also wax lyrical about what the games they have been playing this week including:
- Roll Player by Thunderstorm Games,
- Fallout: Wasteland Warfare by Modiphius,
- Disney's Villainous by Wonder Forge,
- Azul by Plan B Games,
- Listit by Listmakers
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Links
Brothers Review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iny9MKm0PH0&t=4s
Brothers Competition: https://gleam.io/ymh7l/brothers-by-ankama-games-giveaway
Board Game Crate Unboxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJrj8MYCBuM&t=15s
Board Game Crate: https://www.boardgamecrate.co.uk/
Unlucky Frog Patreon: www.patreon.com/UnluckyFrog
Listit Episode (Episode 32): https://unluckyfrog.podbean.com/e/episode-32-independence-day-listit/
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Credits
Presented by Ben Porter, Josh Hartley and Charlotte Porter
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Patron Outro: Ewan Bowers
Sunday Sep 16, 2018
Sunday Sep 16, 2018
In this week's episode Ben and Charlotte are joined by Darius Twyman of All Around The Board and UnCon! Together they chat about recent announcements from the tabletop gaming community inlcuding:
- Pandemic Survival: Fall of Rome
- Warhammer Beast of Choas
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions App release
- Narcos: The Board Game
They also chat about the post Tabletop Scotland come down, how plans for UnCon 4.0 are progressing, and the ongoing promotion between the Unlucky Frog and Board Game Crate - remember the code is unluckyfrogisawesome for 5% off your first subscription!
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Hosted by Ben and Charlotte Porter
Guest appearance by Darius Twyman
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Recorded using SquadCast.FM
Sunday Aug 26, 2018
Sunday Aug 26, 2018
Tabletop Scotland, Tabletop Scotland, Tabletop Scotland, Tabletop Scotland, Tabletop Scotland, Tabletop Scotland!
In this week's episode Ben and Charlotte chat about the first ever Tabletop Scotland, which taking place in Perth next weekend! Listen in to hear about what they are looking forward to, what they will be getting up to as the official media partner *ahem ahem* and announce the panelists for Room D100+1 - the 100% original panelist show where guests bring their pet peeve from the world of tabletop gaming and try to have it expelled to Room D100+1.
They also chat indepth about counterfeit games following an incident at a recent Magic: The Gathering Grand Prix, Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions and Charlotte makes some important announcements about the future of the podcast!
We'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Hosted by Ben Porter and Charlotte Porter
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Aug 19, 2018
Sunday Aug 19, 2018
In this week's episode Ben and Josh chat about recent Games Workshop announcements and Fantasy Flights' upcoming release Key Forge and the rising popularity of Unique Games.
They also share their thoughts on the assault which took place at GenCon against Jeremy Hambly of The Quartering, and discuss changing attitudes in the gaming community. We would love to know your thoughts and feelings on this topic.
Do you agree with Ben and Josh or do you feel they are far off the mark?
How far is too far? How far is justified?
We Hope you enjoy listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Hosted by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Episode Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Aug 12, 2018
Sunday Aug 12, 2018
Following on from their GenCon episode, Ben and Josh talk changing attitudes in gaming and go way off topic chatting about celebrities and gaming, and Insane Championship Wrestling!
They also chat about BenCon 2018 (Ben's Birthday Celebration) and the games they played including:
- 2 vs 2 Warhammer Age of Sigmar Mega Battle,
- Tales Of The Arabian Nights by Z-Man Games,
- Ice Cool by Brain Games,
- Brothers by Ankama Games
- Mysterium by Libellud
- A Song of Ice and Fire by CMON Games
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions by Playfusion
We hope you enjoy listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Hosted by Ben Porter and Josh Hartley
Post-Production by Charlotte Porter
Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Aug 05, 2018
Sunday Aug 05, 2018
This week's episode sees Ben and Josh joined by returning guest Callum "Lanky Santa" Flint! Together they discuss some of the accouncements fresh from GenCon 2018 including:
Fantasy Flight Games:
Games Workshop
Cryptozoic
Steamforged:
Steve Jackson Games:
Pandasaurus:
Flaming Fowl Studios
The also chat through their first playthrough of A Song of Ice and Fire: The Miniatures Game by Cool Mini or Not. (Be sure to check out our A song of Ice and Fire Unboxing here - ASOIAF - Unboxing Video)
We hope you enjoy listening,
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Hosted by Ben Porter & Josh Hartley
Guest Appearance by Callum Flint
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Artwork by Charlotte Porter
Patron Outro by Ewan Bowers
Sunday Jul 29, 2018
Sunday Jul 29, 2018
In this week's episode Ben is joined by regular contributor, Tom Mannering. Listen in as they talk about:
- Spiel des Jahres winner, Azul
- Guildmaster's Guide to Ravnica
- The newly announced CMON games (Zombicide TTRPG, Wacky Races and the Munchkin Board game)
- Magic: The Gathering Arena
- Age of Sigmar: Champions
- Age of Sigmar 2nd Edition
- The newly launched Unlucky Frog Gaming stream
Also tune in for a special announcement about Mr Tom Mannering himself!
We hope you enjoy listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
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Hosted by Benjamin Porter
Guest appearance by Tom Mannering
Post-Production by Charlotte Porter
Sunday Jul 22, 2018
Sunday Jul 22, 2018
In this week's Regular Show episode Ben, Josh and Charlotte discuss a whole raft of game announcements and updates including:
- Transformers Card Game
- Cthulu Death May Die
- Eclipse
- Trogdor!!
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soul Wars
- Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions
They also chat about their plans for their first ever Twitch Stream! (Check out their feed - www.twitch.tv/unluckyfroggaming
As well as these they also address recent Kickstarter controvarseries and the ethical and legal dilemnas surrounding campaigns such as Overturn: Rising Sands and Dr Evil's League of Evil.
We hope you enjoy listening,
The Unlucky Frog Team
Honourable Mentions:
Kevin Ogilvie
Alex Ross
Common Ground Games
Settlers
Homestar Runner
Andy Lewis
Oathsworn
Credits
Presented by Benjamin Porter, Josh Hartley & Charlotte Porter
Post Production by Charlotte Porter
Patron Outro by Ewan Bowers
Sunday Jul 15, 2018
Sunday Jul 15, 2018
This week Josh is joined by Tom Mannering and Ewan Bowers for an episode dedicated to Magic: The Gathering. Together they discuss the recent M19 pre-release event that they attended at ComiCrazy in Paisley and we introduce a new segment of the show, 'What's in the Booster Packs?!' - pretty much 'What's in the Box?!' without a box. Listen in as they explain what they would do with the cards in the packs, the mechanics and lore of the game, and share their own experience of playing Magic over the years.
Happy Listening
The Unlucky Frog Team
Sunday Jul 08, 2018
Sunday Jul 08, 2018
In this week's Regular Show episode Josh and Ben update everyone on our plans for Patreon, give shoutouts to our newest patrons and make some Tabletop Scotland competition announcements - spend 2 hours at the Geeknson Table with The Unlucky Frog to celebrate our 1st birthday!
They also discuss their first play through of the Warhammer Age of Sigmar Soul Wars and Josh updates us on his current Pathfinder campaign!
Happy listening,
The Unlucky Frog Team
Links
Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Soul Wars Unboxing