UNLUCKY FROG GAMING

Hate Group Incident at a Warhammer 40,000 tournament

No jokey name for the episode this week as the main point of discussion is a recent incident where a participant of a Warhammer 40,000 tournament was wearing Nazi symbology.

Since we recorded the episode Games Workshop have issued a formal statement on their stance regarding hate groups. We will talk about this in next weeks episode, but I thought it was still worth providing the link to their statement, along with the article from Spikey Bits that Tom was referring to in the episode.

If you wish to skip straight to the discussion it starts at 15:07.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/11/19/the-imperium-is-driven-by-hate-warhammer-is-not/

https://spikeybits.com/2021/11/warhammer-isnt-for-everyone-especially-these-nazis.html

 

Tangeception

Tangents within tangents, within tangents, that's pretty much what this episode is. Join Josh and Tom as they discuss old episodes of the Simpsons, The Two Ronnies and how complexity impacts gaming experiences - enjoy!

Josh Has Picked a Hill to Die On

Indeed, Josh has found himself a hill to die on this week. He and Tom are back and discussing the reveals from Warhammer day.

Topics covered;

20:02 - Adeptus Custodes and Genestealer Cultists.

29:54 - Maggotkin of Nurgle.

33:51 - Dungeon Bowl.

39:30 - Warcry: Red Harvest.

44:04 - New warband for Warhammer: Underworlds, Jaghatai Khan and The Red Gobbo.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/10/30/welcome-to-the-amazing-warhammer-day-preview-online/

 

 

I Want a Pet Triceratops

Tom and Josh are back once again to discuss the latest in tabletop gaming.

Topics covered;

07:21 - New DnD supplement and new campaign for Critical Role.

11:44 - Josh's gaming update, including DnD and Magic the Gathering.

29:56 - Tom's gaming update, including Marvel Champions and Pathfinder.

Found in a Gutter in Paisley

The guys didn't go to Essen Spiel, but that's not going to stop Tom and Josh from talking about their top picks from the show!

Topics covered;

01:11 - Toms hobby update.

12:12 - Azul: Queen's Garden.

19:19 - Living Forest.

21:37 - Iron Forest.

29:03 - A 3rd 'King of' game teased.

Links;

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/346965/azul-queens-garden

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/328479/living-forest

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/279886/iron-forest

https://www.dicebreaker.com/series/king-of-tokyo/news/new-king-of-tokyo-board-game-2022-announced

 

Josh Makes Baaaad Puns

The guys are back again this week, and in addition to Josh making an awful pun they discuss the latest in tabletop gaming, along with a discussion into the idea of buying hobby paraphernalia as an investment.

Topics covered;

06:10 - Warhammer Underworlds: Harrowdeep and Warhammer Day.

12:12 - Essen Spiel gets underway.

13:31 - Alpha Investments controversy and hobby investment.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/10/11/unboxing-harrowdeep-the-full-glory-of-the-new-season-of-warhammer-underworlds/

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/10/11/celebrate-warhammer-day-this-october-with-two-sensational-new-miniatures/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4SXrBR8D4c&ab_channel=AlphaInvestments

 

Tiny Bases

Josh is starting to struggle with the blurbs for these episodes. Please send help.

Topics covered;

01:10 - Tom's gaming update, including 'Star Wars: Saga', 'Pathfinder', and his favourite number.

09:10 - A recent Twitch leak has revealed the most lucrative streamer, and it turns out it is a tabletop gaming one!

15:16 - Josh's gaming update, including 'Magic: the Gathering' and others.

20:57 - Our impressions on the new Black Templars range from Games Workshop, as well as the Nurgling plushie amongst other things.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/10/04/black-templars-reinforcements-are-on-the-way-with-these-amazingly-zealous-new-models/

 

A Dragon with a Really Big Porn Collection

Tom and Josh are back this week to discuss their latest updates in the world of tabletop gaming.

Topics covered;

01:30 - An update from Toms Pathfinder and Star Trek campaigns.

13:18 - Twitch and Patreon.

18:56 - Marvel: Crisis Protocol.

32:13 - Critical Role announce campaign 3.

Links;

https://www.patreon.com/UnluckyFrog

https://www.twitch.tv/unluckyfroggaming

https://critrole.com/icymi-campaign-3-premieres-october-21st-state-of-the-role-updates/

 

Tom is NOT a Furry

You guys get that? Definitely not a furry. Also, table top games and stuff...

Topics covered;

08:11 - Gen Con 2021.

13:38 - Allegations levelled against Paizo.

31:27 - Rumoured sale of Asmodee.

Links;

https://ashenholdart.co.uk/

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/09/20/helbrecht-returns-the-high-marshal-who-leads-his-crusades-from-the-front/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Pathfinder2e/comments/pp3gdi/compendium_of_allegations_against_paizo_management/

https://www.unquote.com/france/news/3025052/pai-eyeing-eur-2bn-asmodee-sale-report (behind a paywall, but as far as I can tell this was the website that broke this story)

AlbaCon and Tabletop Scotland

This week Tom and Josh are joined by Dave Wright to discuss the upcoming AlbaCon and next years Tabletop Scotland.

Links;

https://albacon.co.uk/

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

http://www.penumbra.org.uk/

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/product/366697/The-Oxford-Articles?term=the+oxford+articles&filters=10103_0_0_0_0

https://www.patreon.com/UnluckyFrog

 

Pomp & Ceremony

This week the guys are joined by friend of the show Ewan Bowers to celebrate the most sacred of days - Tom's Birthday!

Topics covered;

08:21 - Our plans for Twitch streaming, and our thoughts on Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous.

19:05 - Big thank you to our loyal Patreons, and a bit of an update on our rewards.

25:16 - New boxed games from Games Workshop.

36:18 - An update on some of the RPG campaigns we're playing in.

Links;

https://www.twitch.tv/unluckyfroggaming

https://www.patreon.com/UnluckyFrog

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/09/02/bring-the-war-torn-41st-millennium-to-your-kitchen-table-with-these-upcoming-board-games/

 

Shia LaBeouf the RPG

This week we learn what Power Ranger Tom was on the playground. Oh, and table top gaming stuff too.

Topics covered;

06:01 - Tabletop Scotland announce the dates for next year.

08:59 - Resident Evil 3 by Steam Forged games goes up for pre-order.

15:36 - Tom's Warhammer + experience and new Marvel Champions expansion.

23:22 - The new Essence20 RPG system, which will be used for upcoming RPGs of Transformers, Power Rangers and G.I. Joe.

Links;

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/

https://steamforged.com/games/resident-evil-3-board-game

https://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/Renegade-Game-Studios-Introduces-Eseence20-RPG-System

 

Hostile Working Environment

Josh and Tom are joined by a third party Ryan to referee them this week. We hear all about Tom's ordeal in taking part in a study on pain, discuss how pervasive Raid Shadow Legends is, and somehow still find time to talk all things table top in this bumper episode.

Topics covered;

10:57 - Josh's Dungeons and Dragons party suffer a disastrous optional encounter.

17:40 - Warhammer+ launches.

22:30 - Avatar Legends: the Role Playing Game smashes it's funding goal on kickstarter.

28:06 - Magic: the Gathering's recent showcase stream.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/warhammer-plus/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/avatar-legends-the-roleplaying-game

https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/what-happened-magic-showcase-2021-08-24

 

It‘s All Coming Up Josh and Tom

Buoyed by good news Josh and Tom talk all things table top gaming (as well as getting hopelessly distracted by Panini sticker albums).

Topics covered;

03:00 - Tom talks the perks he received for Critical Role's Vox Machina campaign and a new wave of Critical Role miniatures from WizKids.

11:35 - Games Workshop reveal the release schedule for Warhammer 40,000 codex's.

17:48 - The new edition of Citadels.

21:05 - The use of other IPs in Magic the Gathering.

Links;

https://wizkids.com/2021/08/17/wizkids-ventures-to-taldorei-with-upcoming-critical-role-miniatures-releases/

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/08/13/whos-getting-a-new-codex-in-2021-find-out-with-our-road-map-for-warhammer-40000/

https://www.zmangames.com/en/news/2021/8/12/announcing-citadels-revised-edition/

 

Immolating Orcs

Tom and Josh are back again this week to go off on wild, unrelated tangents.... er, I mean to discuss the latest news in table top gaming.

Topics covered;

01:49 - New Kill Team box goes up for pre-order, along with a 'pre-order promise' from Games Workshop.

10:20 - Tangent time! Josh and Tom talk moving homes.

15:03 - Back on topic the guys talk about their recent gaming, including Age of Sigmar, Magic the Gathering, Pathfinder, Star Trek RPG and DnD.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/08/09/kill-team-octarius-a-pre-order-promise/

 

Straddling Borders

Josh might be back in England, but that's not going to stop him from catching up with Tom and discussing all the latest in table top gaming.

Topics covered;

06:45 - Avatar: Legends the RPG

12:33 - UK Games Expo

15:33 - Games Workshop update their IP policy

23:54 - Tom and Josh's latest games of Age of Sigmar: Soulbound and Pathfinder, as well as Toms upcoming game of Age of Sigmar.

Links;

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/magpiegames/avatar-legends-the-roleplaying-game?ref=1ajf7r&gclid=CjwKCAjwgb6IBhAREiwAgMYKRlMnT4LC4ylkMk8IOSIrRWQGvp8B5M4ZM75lLNtFWRVjmMfje6QKUhoCDkEQAvD_BwE

 

Oh No, Josh Ran Out of Time to Edit This Properly

OK, so in my defence I have been moving house this weekend. At least it's uploaded though! Apologies for any bad words that might have been left in!

Josh's Sad Shelves

He may be half way through packing his flat for moving, but that's not going to stop Josh from getting some gaming in! He joins Tom once again this week to discuss the various developments in table top.

Topics covered;

06:50 - New expansion for Marvel Champions.

11:57 - New book due out from Critical Role.

17:09 - Further details on Warhammer: The Old World.

26:02 - Tom and Josh talk about their ongoing Star Wars RPG.

35:06 - Josh talks Magic: The Gathering and Mystery Booster drafts.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/07/21/square-bases-and-kislev-ascendant-see-your-questions-about-warhammer-the-old-world-answered/

 

Toms Bad Beats

Tom and Josh are back again this week to cover off the latest in tabletop gaming, including new announcements from Games Workshop and Tom's experiences with the new Magic: The Gathering set.

Topics covered;

07:49 - Games Workshop announce a new edition of Kill Team.

19:49 - New Space Orks for Warhammer 40,000 go up for pre-order.

26:04 - Tom talks about how he has been faring with the new Magic: The Gathering set, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/07/10/warhammer-preview-online-octarius-mission-briefing/

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/07/17/the-beast-snaggas-start-their-waaagh-in-this-weeks-pre-orders/

 

Hunting is Like Fighting Nature, Right?

Tom and Josh are back to discuss what they have been up to in tabletop gaming, including character ideas for Age of Sigmar: Souldbound (or in Josh's case, a lack of ideas) and their on going high-level Pathfinder campaign. Enjoy!

The Tom Seal of Approval

Tom and Josh have played a game face to face, just like from the before time! Listen to them report back on their recent battle of Warhammer 40,000, along with discussing some of the latest news in tabletop gaming.

Topics covered;

01:13 - Report on Tom and Josh's recent game of Warhammer 40,000.

18:11 - Chaosiums retro Call of Cthulhu kickstarter.

28:01 - The upcoming Magic the Gathering / DnD set cross-over, Adventures in the Forgotten Realms.

36:55 - The new core set being released for Arkham Horror the Living Card Game.

Links;

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chaosium/call-of-cthulhu-classic?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=The%20Call%20of%20Cthulhu%20Classic

 

Tom Is Not A Weird Sonic Fan

Tom and Josh return this week to discuss the latest news in the world of tabletop gaming, including the recent details that have been announced about Warhammer+.

Topics covered;

02:01 - Josh's recent experience with Chaosium's customer service team (spoiler, it was good!).

04:21 - The new edition of Age of Sigmar launches.

11:29 - Sonic: The Card Game by Steamforged Games.

19:46 - Summertime by Wizkids.

24:44 - Warhammer+.

Links;

https://steamforged.com/games/sonic-card-game

https://wizkids.com/summertime/

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/06/23/warhammer-is-unmissable-heres-everything-you-need-to-know/

 

Ben and Charlotte's Farewell Episode

Ben and Charlotte have decided to step away from the podcast so we thought we'd give them a good send off! They are joined by Tom and Josh to reminisce over their favourite moments with Unlucky Frog.

Tom F*** It Mannering

Tom and Josh are back again to have a chat about the latest developments in table top gaming.

Topics covered;

15:28 - New supplements for Dungeons & Dragons.

24:20 - Critical Role comes to the end of its second campaign.

33:31 - Post Malone guest stars on an episode of the Command Zone's Game Knights.

Hamflix

This week Ben and Josh are back to discuss some of the latest goings on with Games Workshop, including their reactions to the reveal for Age of Sigmar: Dominion box.

Topics covered;

05:07 - Warhammer +

19:28 - Age of Sigmar: Dominion

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/05/29/warhammer-preview-online-unboxing-dominion/

 

Some Tom Time and an Authentic Josh Experience

After a week off Tom and Josh are back to chat table top gaming, hobby projects, and the DnD movie of all things.

Topics covered;

08:17 - Josh finally gets his hands in his Christmas presents and him and Tom discuss some recent purchases.

17:04 - Necromunda: Hive War and hobby projects the guys have planned.

23:34 - The upcoming release for Marvel: Champions.

28:37 - Tom talks about his new campaign for the Star Trek RPG.

Links;

https://www.fauxhammer.com/reviews/necromunda-hive-war-review/

 

Doctor Lizard

Tom is back this week and joins Josh in catching up with some of the latest news in table top gaming, as well as having a chat about the gaming they have been up to.

Topics covered;

03:15 - Wizards of the Coast's annual survey and some spoilers from the upcoming Dungeons and Dragons set for Magic the Gathering.

16:18 - Tom gives his reaction to the reveals from Warhammer Fest Online.

26:34 - Josh and Tom discuss what they have been up to gaming wise over the last couple of weeks.

Links;

https://survey.alchemer.com/s3/6286576/wotc?sglocale=en&src=DND

 

Warhammer Fest Online 2021

This week Ben and Josh discuss all of the new reveals to come out of Warhammer Fest Online over the last week.

Topics covered;

06:12 - A tribute to the late Richard Halliwell.

07:37 - Day 1 - Age of Sigmar reveals.

13:41 - Day 2 - Part 1 of Warhammer 40,000 reveals.

15:10 - Day 3 - Black Library.

16:39 - Day 4 - Boxed Games reveals.

24:15 - Day 5 - Part 2 of Warhammer 40,000 reveals.

32:12 - Day 6 - Age of Sigmar 3rd edition.

47:26 - Final thoughts.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/warhammerfest/

 

Garbage Time

Ben and Josh are back this week to speculate on the upcoming Warhammer Fest Online, along with other news from the world of tabletop gaming.

Topics covered;

07:22 - Dungeons and Dragons Monopoly.

13:08 - New Kickstarter for expansions to Hellboy: The Board Game

16:28 - Judgement: Eternal Champions by Creature Caster launches it's Kickstarter.

24:24 - Warhammer Fest Online.

Links;

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manticgames/hellboy-the-board-game-expansions-and-dice-game?ref=discovery&term=hellboy

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/creaturecaster/judgement-eternal-champions

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/04/26/warhammer-fest-online-is-next-week-and-its-going-to-be-big/

 

Dearly Beloved

Tom and Josh are back this week, despite Tom being under the weather, to discuss the latest news in table top gaming and update you all on what they've been up to.

Topics covered;

10:31 - Updates to Gen Con 2021.

18:23 - Changes to the Games Workshops upcoming release schedule.

27:06 - Josh discusses the Pre-release he took part in for Magic: The Gathering's new set Strixhaven.

Links;

https://www.gencon.com/press/2021-postponement-new-format

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/04/18/our-pre-order-schedules-changing-a-bit-heres-how/

 

Get Me Quality Street

This week Tom and Josh are back to go off on a wild tangent about gift giving, before they remember that they are recording a podcast about tabletop gaming.

Topics covered;

10:59 - Warhammer Quest: Cursed City being removed from the Games Workshop website.

29:25 - CMON launch the Kickstarter for Marvel United: X-Men.

41:25 - Tom updates us on how he's getting on playing Marvel: Champions.

Links;

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmon/marvel-united-x-men/posts

 

Tom‘s Here to Yuck Your Yum

Tom and Josh are back this week to catch up on the gaming they have been doing as well as the latest new in table top.

Topics covered;

05:05 - Munchkin: Critical Role is released.

14:54 - Tom talks about the latest expansion for Marvel Champions.

24:16 - Non-essential shops re-opening in England and Wales.

32:20 - Catch up on Age of Sigmar: Soulbound, Pathfinder, and other RPGs.

Honestly, it's a miracle you're listening to this

This week Ben, Tom and Josh fight the most terrifying foe imaginable - horrendous technical difficulties. Fortunately we have managed to recover enough audio to present a passable episode of table top gaming news for your listening!

Topics covered;

11:35 - Warhammer Quest: Cursed City goes up for pre-order. The team also get side tracked discussing cargo ships in the Suez Canal and counterfeit board games.

19:14 - The team share their thoughts on the latest model revealed by Games Workshop.

25:29 - News on PaizoCon Online 2021 and a chat about Starfinder.

32:13 - Fallout the RPG goes up for pre-order.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/03/29/introducing-the-judge-jury-and-executioner-of-the-adepta-sororitas/

https://paizo.com/paizocon

https://www.modiphius.net/pages/falloutrpg

 

Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month and to mark this Josh is joined this week by Charlotte to talk about some of our favourite women in table top gaming, along with the latest news in the hobby.

Topics covered;

07:27 - Updates to UK Games Expo and Tabletop Scotland being postponed until 2022.

13:53 - Gloomier: A Night at Hemlock Hall launches on Kickstarter.

15:50 - Expansions to Everdell.

18:09 - Magic the Gathering's upcoming set, Strixhaven.

22:31 - Shout outs to some of our favourite women in the hobby - Sabrina Miramon, Trish Carden, Elizabeth Hargrave, Sally Jones and Kat of I Play Red.

Links;

https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/content/news/uk-games-expo-2021-whats-happening/

https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/tabletop-scotland-2021-news/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/atlasgames/gloomier

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/starlinggames/everdell-mistleaf

https://sabou.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/TrishCardenminiaturesanddesign/

https://www.elizhargrave.com/

https://thecraftingjones.com/author/sally

https://iplayred.co.uk/

 

Twerking Orks

This week Tom and Josh are back to discuss the latest Warhammer reveal show, among other table top gaming news.

Topics covered;

03:09 - 1815 Scum of the Earth Kickstarter has launched.

05:39 - New Drukhari codex and issues getting hold of Piety & Pain and the latest White Dwarf.

11:51 - War Zone Charadon Act I: The Book of Rust.

17:48 - Warhammer preview show.

Links;

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tristanhall/1815-scum-of-the-earth-the-battle-of-waterloo-card-game?ref=6wo2oh&token=bc778aab

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/03/20/warhammer-preview-online-faith-damnation/

 

Do what you've got to do to cope and order in some extra shirts - the Tom Mannering story.

This week Tom and Josh discus the latest RGP to hit Kickstarter, The Terminator RPG, along with catch up with what they have been up to.

Topics covered;

07:47 - The Terminator RPG, followed by a ramble about using film IPs in games.

36:33 - Age of Sigmar: Soulbound.

45:36 - Star Wars: Edge of the Empire.

Links;

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/nightfall/the-terminator-rpg/?ref=kicktraq

 

GM Appreciation Day

March 4th was GM Appreciation Day, so Ben, Tom and Josh are back this week to talk about just that as well as the emerging trend of GM's charging players for their work. As usual the guys also discuss the latest news in table top gaming.

Topics covered;

05:06 - 1815, Scum of the Earth is launching on Kickstarter later this month.

08:12 - Warhammer 40,000: Imperium, the new part works magazine from Hachette, launches.

18:35 - The guys talk about resuming their Age of Sigmar: Soulbound campaign.

37:38 - GM appreciation day and players paying GM's for their work.

Links;

https://hallornothingproductions.co.uk/upcoming

https://www.warhammer40000imperium.com/

https://www.fauxhammer.com/featured/warhammer-imperium-magazine-contents-list-issues-1-80/

https://ashenholdart.co.uk/

Wizards of the Corporation

Ben, Tom and Josh are back this week and this time they discuss the big news to come out of Wizards of the Coast last week, as well as taking some time to respond to some comments from our listeners.

Topics covered;

04:02 - Catching up with what everyone has been up to.

12:00 - Listener comments.

34:04 - News from Wizards of the Coast

Jeff Bezos vs The Underprivileged

Ben, Tom and Josh are back again this week to discuss the new previews from Games Workshop, the latest table top gaming news and Tom's weird fixation with helmets.

Topics covered;

08:11 - Ben gives us his initial thoughts on Crystal Fortress miniature cases.

11:11 - Zombicide: Undead or Alive launches on Kickstarter.

14:14 - Savage Frontier also launches its Kickstarter.

16:16 - Metal Gear Solid: The Board Game no longer has a publisher.

19:26 - The latest online preview for Warhammer.

Links;

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cmon/zombicide-undead-or-alive

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/savage-frontier-28mm/savage-frontier?ref=nav_search&result=project&term=savage%20frontier

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/02/20/warhammer-preview-online-lords-of-the-mortal-realms/

 

I was Really Enjoying the Game Until the Cops Showed Up...

Ben, Tom and Josh are back again this week to discuss the latest news in table top gaming, as well as discussing whether physical rule books are better or worse than their digital counter parts.

Topics covered;

05:14 - New miniature revealed for the up coming Warhammer Quest: Cured City.

09:20 - Hedonites of Slaanesh and Daughters of Kaine go up for pre-order.

13:18 - The Witcher: Old World announcement.

19:33 - Uranus! by Ellie Dix coming to Kickstarter soon.

24:10 - Physical vs. Digital rules.

Links;

https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/02/11/claim-bloody-vengeance-as-a-rebel-kurnothi-in-warhammer-quest-cursed-city/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/goonboard/the-witcher

https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/328793/uranus