Episodes
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Skellyweg Warriors
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Sunday Feb 07, 2021
Ben, Tom and Josh are back this week to talk hobby projects, as well as all the latest news in table top gaming.
Topics covered;
04:39 - Total War: Warhammer III cinematic trailer and Warhammer: The Old World.
11:34 - Latest updates from Warhammer Quest: Cures City.
15:18 - Rumours of an imminent Ork release for Warhammer 40,000.
19:33 - New expansions for Age of Sigmar: Soulbound.
26:35 - The guys talk about the various hobby projects that they are underway with.
Links;
https://www.twitch.tv/skaherosaga
https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Furries in Space
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Sunday Jan 31, 2021
Ben, Tom and Josh deliver a bumper episode this week as they discuss the factions and armies that they love to hate in gaming - in no part inspired by the upcoming Dark Angels realease!
Topics covered;
04:08 - Monster Hunter World: The Boardgame Kickstarter from Steam Forged Games.
17:20 - Shout out to our friend Will Hodgson for getting featured in Warhammer Communities hobby round-up.
20:09 - Factions we love to hate.
Links;
https://steamforged.com/blog/first-look-pledge-levels-monster-hunter-world-board-game
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Bens Tiny Violin
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
Sunday Jan 24, 2021
This week Tom is back to join Ben and Josh in discussing the latest news in table top gaming.
Topics covered;
01:27 - Recent controversies surrounding the Ping Yao Kickstarter and (separately) Daniele Tascini.
17:08 - Announcement from UK Games Expo.
24:17 - Latest reveals from Games Workshop.
47:29 - Catching up with what everyone has been up to.
Links;
https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/content/news/brand-new-dates-ukge-2021/
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2021/01/23/warhammer-preview-online-the-dead-and-the-divine/
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Josh Struggles with Elvish Names
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Sunday Jan 17, 2021
Ben, Charlotte and Josh are back and refreshed after their winter break.
This week we chat about the following;
02:13 - Josh is getting hyped for the launch of the new Death Guard codex.
14:33 - New miniatures for Middle Earth Strategy Battle Game.
17:24 - They guys fill us in with what they got up to over Christmas.
Links;
http://www.greenstuffworld.com/creative/en/projects/999/#Witchhorn
https://www.mrleesminis.com/product-page/cthulhu-chibi-baby
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Secret Santa 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
Thursday Dec 24, 2020
The team may be separated by Covid-19, but nothing can stop the Unlucky Frog team from celebrating Christmas with their Secret Santa! Listen on to find out what gifts are in store for Charlotte, Callum, Tom, Ben and Josh.
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Christopher Nolan Slagging Special
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
Sunday Dec 20, 2020
This week Ben and Charlotte are back with Josh to catch up on what they've been up to since they've moved into their new house!
Topics covered;
01:51 - Ben talks Ashenhold Art, Patreon and FauxHammer.
05:46 - We start to talk about 'Warhammer Underworlds: Direchasm'...
08:53 - ...before we get completely side tracked and end up talking about Christopher Nolan instead.
16:36 - We get back to Direchasm and chat about the role luck has to play in table top games.
25:21 - Josh talks about recording with The Giant Brain's Brainwaves.
31:06 - Ben and Charlotte share their impressions of Chronicles of Crime *editors note, this took ages with all the spoilers I had to censor!*
37:18 - We get side tracked again, this time about cartoons.
41:26 - Closing thoughts and a brief chat about Game of the Year.
Links;
https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt/
https://www.patreon.com/join/ashenholdart
https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt/posts/210864127267312
https://www.fauxhammer.com/news/warhammer-underworlds-direchasm-review/
https://giantbrain.co.uk/tag/brainwaves/
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
We talk about Duck Tales a lot in this episode and I'm not even sorry.
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
Sunday Dec 13, 2020
This week Tom and Josh are back to discuss the latest news in gaming as well as the surprise Tom has instore for Josh's birthday...
Topics covered;
02:10 - Josh's 1st impressions on Chronicles of Crime.
07:54 - More rules leaks for the new Death Guard Codex.
15:46 - Tom's home-brewed Duck Tales RPG adventure and fan made RPG's.
Links;
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Josh's Meddling Mouth
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Sunday Dec 06, 2020
Josh and Tom (or T-Money as he will now be known as) are back to discuss the latest news in Table Top Gaming.
Topics covered;
01:58 - Josh derails the podcast already with another weird dream.
07:40 - Games Workshop delay the release of Codex: Death Guard, and other Warhammer 40,000 chat.
15:39 - Ashenhold Art launch their Patreon.
18:00 - The Queen's Gambit renewing an interest in chess.
30:47 - A retrospective on the RPG behind the new videogame Cyberpunk 2077.
Links;
https://www.patreon.com/ashenholdart
https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/12/04/death-guard-release-delayed-in-the-warp/
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Alone against the Tom
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
Sunday Nov 29, 2020
This week Tom and Josh play through the latest solo adventure for Call of Cthulhu - Alone against the Tide. Will Josh succeed in unravelling the lakeside mysteries, or will he meet a terrible fate?
Links;
https://www.chaosium.com/alone-against-the-tide-pdf/
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Ruined by Furries
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Sunday Nov 22, 2020
Tom and Josh are back once again to discuss the latest news and update you all on what they have been up to gaming wise.
Topics covered;
03:58 - Ben has a miniature featured in the November edition of White Dwarf.
06:07 - Chaosium announce 'Alone Against the Tide', a solo adventure for Call of Cthulhu.
13:37 - Tom and Josh forget that they host a table top gaming podcast and decide to discuss Sonic the Hedgehog instead...
19:08 - ... before realising and bringing it back around to Call of Cthulhu.
24:09 - The evolution of Dungeons and Dragons and also the Song of Fire & Ice RPG.
31:58 - Tom's Genestealer Cults army and his recent prize from Tabletop Scotland.
Links;
https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt
https://www.facebook.com/ChaosiumInc/photos/a.188188594674477/1830877880405532/
https://tabletopscotland.co.uk/
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Tiny Racist Goblins
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Sunday Nov 15, 2020
Tom and Josh are back this week after a short break to discuss more tabletop news and shenanigans.
Topics covered;
01:29 - Upzone pop-up terrain for miniatures war games.
09:56 - Tom on Age of Sigmar: Soulbound, Star Wars RPG and Warhammer Fantasy RPG.
17:20 - Josh talks about Magic: The Gathering.
25:28 - Warhammer 40,000 and a tournament story.
Links;
https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Too many Space Marines
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
Sunday Nov 01, 2020
This week Tom and Josh return to chat about the news and what they have been up to gaming wise.
Topics covered;
01:10 - Games Workshop pre-orders
13:16 - Star Wars RPG
16:34 - Age of Sigmar: Soulbound
18:09 - Digital Boardgaming
24:22 - Warhammer Fantasy RPG
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
It's a Slobberknocker!
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
Sunday Oct 25, 2020
This week Josh is joined by Tom to discuss what they've been up to as well as some of the latest news from table top gaming.
Topics covered;
01:55 - Warcry: Catacombs goes up for pre-order and discussions around its price.
09:30 - Steams Digital Tabletop Fest.
23:46 - Dungeons & Dragons Adventure League and organised play for RPGs.
38:39 - Tom and Josh's Star Wars RPG game.
Links;
https://store.steampowered.com/sale/tabletopfest
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
My Wallet Can Just Cry...
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
Sunday Oct 18, 2020
This week Ben and Josh return to give their impressions on the new codices for Warhammer 40,000 as well as discussing the latest news in table top gaming.
Topics covered;
01:28 - Tidal Blades has begun shipping.
03:10 - Further updates on 1815: Scum of the Earth.
08:02 - New releases from Mozi Games.
09:12 - The latest Games Workshop preview.
22:26 - Looking over the new Codex: Space Marines and Codex: Necrons.
Links;
https://store.skybound.com/products/tidal-blades-heroes-of-the-reef
https://hallornothingproductions.co.uk/upcoming
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/10/17/the-warhammer-preview-online-sports-and-skirmish/
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
The Anus is on You - Unlucky Frog do 'Am I the Asshole?'
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
Sunday Oct 11, 2020
This week Ben, Charlotte and Josh* dive into the popular Reddit thread of 'Am I the Asshole' to deliver their judgement upon strangers over the internet, as well as discuss some news in the table top gaming world.
Topics Covered;
01:08 - Mega Gargant kit from Games Workshop is now available to pre-order.
04:11 - HeroQuest is coming to the UK via Zavvi.
06:44 - Am I the Asshole
Links;
https://www.zavvi.com/toys-games/heroquest-board-game-by-haslab-hasbro/12706785.html
https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/
*Baby Nathaniel also makes his presence known on this episode.
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Of Codices and Codicai
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Sunday Oct 04, 2020
Ben and Josh are back once again to discuss the latest topics in table top gaming, as well as updating you all on their own gaming shenanigans.
Topcis covered;
04:46 - Magic the Gatherings new Waling Dead cards.
14:17 - New codices coming out for Warhammer 40,000.
23:43 - The latest from their on going Age of Sigmar: Soulbound campaign.
35:33 - Looking forward to trying 1565, St. Elmo's Pay, and discussing solo gaming.
41:51 - Josh finally wins a league of Blood Bowl and will not shut up about it.
Links;
https://hallornothingproductions.co.uk/shop/ols/products/1565-st-elmos-pay
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Don‘t Grass Us to Bojo
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Sunday Sep 27, 2020
Ben and Josh once again discuss the latest news and their own recent gaming.
Topics covered;
01:06 - New edition of Heroquest formally announced.
12:25 - Josh & Ben's ongoing Age of Sigmar: Soulbound campaign.
21:25 - Josh updates us on his Blood Bowl league.
31:31 - Latest from Ben's painting table.
37:56 - Looking forward to receiving a copy of 1565 - St. Elmo's Pay.
Links;
https://heroquest.avalonhill.com/en-us
https://www.facebook.com/AshenholdArt
https://hallornothingproductions.co.uk/shop/ols/products/1565-st-elmos-pay
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
And I would have gotten away with it....
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
Sunday Sep 13, 2020
This week Ben, Charlotte and Josh once again discuss the latest news and their own gaming escapades.
Topics covered:
01:05 - Count down to HeroQuest.
02:57 - Forgotten Realms in Magic: The Gathering.
06:48 - Warhammer 40,000 reveals.
16:08 - More Root!
25:53 - Star Wars RPG and Age of Sigmar: Soulbound.
27:35 - Josh and Ben's recent game of Age of Sigmar.
34:44 - AlbaCon & Hell Boy RPG.
Links:
https://heroquest.avalonhill.com/en-us
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/09/12/the-codex-show/
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/manticgames/hellboy-the-next-chapter
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
AK Interactive Controversy
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
Sunday Sep 06, 2020
This week Ben and Josh discuss the controversy surrounding the new book AK Interactive plan to release, along with a recent game of the beloved Root that they played with Charlotte. Content warning over the AK Interactive story.
00:55 - AK interactive controversy.
26:09 - Root.
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
All the Edge Lords, All the Time
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
Sunday Aug 30, 2020
This week Ben and Josh discuss all things Games Workshop and the recent gaming they have been up to.
0:51 - Virtually Expo and online conventions.
4:01 - The recent Games Workshop preview.
32:28 - Recent games of Warhammer 40,000 and Age of Sigmar.
37:46 - Josh's online Blood Bowl Leage, and the upcoming edition.
Links:
https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/08/22/warhammer-preview-online-shadow-iron-broken-realms/
https://www.warhammer-community.com/2020/08/03/blood-bowl-new-season-sighted/
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
The Naughty Corner
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Sunday Aug 23, 2020
Ben, Charlotte and Josh have returned from hiatus with a brand new episode to catch you all up with what they have been doing.
CAUTION! Some adult humour inbound in this episode - you have been warned!
Covered in this episode;
1:09 - Ben talks about starting work doing commission painting and writing for FauxHammer.
8:07 - Lifeform from Hall or Nothing.
10:51 - 9th edition of Warhammer 40,000.
24:02 - RPGs that they have been playing using Roll20, namely Pathfinder, Star Wards, Dungeons & Dragons and Age of Sigmar: Soulbound.
34:22 - UK Games Expo: Virtually Expo & AlbaCon.
39:14 - Magic the Gathering during lock down.
Links:
https://www.facebook.com/Ashenhold-Art-113909466962779
https://hallornothingproductions.co.uk/
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Live From The Lockdown: Frogs in Faerûn Round up - Part 2!
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Wednesday May 20, 2020
Welcome to our second Frogs in Faerûn round up! Join Tom, Josh and Charlotte as they talk you through their play through of our new Dungeons and Dragons campaign! We also touch on using how to use accents without offending everyone, and how appropriate is it to role play romantic relationships in these types of scenerios.
Listen to the complete stream here - https://unluckyfrog.podbean.com/e/frogs-in-faerun-cave-of-shadows/
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Frogs in Faerûn - Cave of Shadows Complete Stream
Tuesday May 19, 2020
Tuesday May 19, 2020
We managed to straighten out all the kinks from our problematic first recording and have successfully managed to extract all the audio from our second session of Frogs in Faerûn Dungeons and Dragons Campaign.
Listen in live on Sunday at 8pm BST on our Twitch feed as we play through the next chapter, The Lash of Maloch!
Happy Listening!
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Live From The Lockdown: Frogs in Faerûn Round up - Part 1!
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Wednesday May 13, 2020
Welcome to our first Frogs in Faerûn round up! Join Tom, Ben and Callum as they talk you through their first play through of our new Dungeons and Dragons campaign!
Unfortunately, due to some technical hiccups we lost the recording for the play through, but going foward this shouldn't be a problem! Join us on Sundays at 8pm BST as we playthorugh live on our Twitch Stream - https://www.twitch.tv/unluckyfroggaming
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Thursday May 07, 2020
Live From the Lockdown - House of Danger Live
Thursday May 07, 2020
Thursday May 07, 2020
Join Ben and Josh as they delve back into the House of Danger. Will Josh escape or will he stumble at the final hurdle?!
House of Danger is a choose your own adventure narrative game by Prospero Hall. Check out the BoardGameGeek entry for more info - https://www.boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/251420/choose-your-own-adventure-house-danger
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Live from the Lockdown - Live playthrough of Listit
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Here at Unlucky Frog Gaming we like to heed government advice and self-isolate in style! For our very first Live From The Lockdown we have a live playthrough of Listit! Uncut, unedited and uncensored. Contains copious reference to erectile dysfunction.
This episode was recorded live in front of a online audience! Shout out to our wonderful PodBean participants Stemboy, Kasiano, Den Of The Unknown and Analog Gaming!
Enjoy!
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
The Kids (Cartoons) Are Alright - Part 2
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Sunday Mar 15, 2020
Off Topic Episode Warning!
We return this week to talking about the kids cartoons we grew up with.
This time it's Charlotte & Josh's turn to look back on the TV of yesteryear.
But what are your favourites? Did we miss any essential ones out? Let us know!
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
The Kids (Cartoons) Are Alright - Part 1
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Sunday Mar 08, 2020
Off topic episode warning!
In this episode Ben, Charlotte and Josh take a trip down memory lane and discuss the cartoons that they all used to watch as children.
Ben gives us a run down of his choices this week in part 1 and next week we hear from Charlotte and Josh.
Enjoy!
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Death of a Halfling
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
Sunday Mar 01, 2020
This week Josh and Tom discuss events in their Pathfinder campaign, including the recent demise of Josh's character Orlan.
Topics this week include;
Marvel: Champions – 01.05
Selling Barry’s Warhammer minis – 07.35
Pathfinder Campaign updated – 13.48
Dealing with the death of your character – 17.20
Dealing with unruly players – 27.04
Keeping the right mindset while GMing – 34.30
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
You Wouldn't Download a Board Game
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
Sunday Feb 23, 2020
This week Ben, Josh and Charlotte do what they do best; talk about games...and music...and political sensitivity...and history...and pretty much everything!
Featured topics
Marvel Villainous by Ravensburger Games (03:24)
Secret Hitler controversy (14:07)
Blood Rage by CMON (29:57)
Dominion by Rio Grande Games (35:37)
Dune by Gale Force 9 (38:50)
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Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Game of the Year 2019
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Sunday Feb 16, 2020
Bumper episode for you all this week as Ben and Josh go over their highlights of 2019 and discuss what is their Game of the Year!
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
If you're getting down with Tom, you're getting down with the real Tom
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
Sunday Feb 09, 2020
This week Josh is joined by Tom to discuss Live Action Role Playing, a past time Tom used to partake in during his youth. They chat about how Tom got into it, how it works and the community around it.
Other topics covered in this weeks episode include;
The delay in the new Legendary expansion hitting the UK.
The Nuremberg Toy Show
An archaeological discovery of an ancient Viking gaming piece - article link below.
Enjoy!
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Story Time With Josh
Monday Feb 03, 2020
Monday Feb 03, 2020
After an extended break Ben, Charlotte and Josh are back and caching up over what they've been up to over Christmas and New Year. We cover local history, dream interpretation and Jim Davidson. We even manage to talk about games...a little
Happy Listening!
The Unlucky Frog Team
Discord Link: https://discord.gg/ArtXsXu
Saturday Jan 25, 2020
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Secret Santa 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
It's that time of the year again folks. Time for the Unlucky Frog Gaming Secret Santa, and this year the whole Unlucky Frog gang is invited!
Featuring:
- New Patron Welcome (Dean, Mike & Barry) (02:57)
- Villagers Giveaway Winner (04:32)
- Genki Gear Giveaway Announcement (05:30)
- Secret Santa (07:26)
- -Obscurio by Libellud
- -Raids by iello Games
- -Imhotep by Kosmos Games
- -Cryptids by Osprey Publishing
- -Windsor and Newton Brush set
- -Wingspan European Expansion by Stonemaier Games
- -Villagers Kickstarter Expansion by Sinister Fish Games
- -Isle of Skye by Lookout Games
- -Unlucky Frog Lego figurines
(L-R Iona, Charlotte, Callum, Josh, Ben & Tom)
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Gift Ideas
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Friday Dec 06, 2019
Tis the Season! Ben and Josh run through their ideas for gifts for the gamers in your life this Christmas.
Mentions
Forbidden Planet Glasgow
Artisan Dice
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Glasgow Games Festival Round Up
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Sunday Nov 24, 2019
Ben and Josh reminisce on their experience of Glasgow Games Festival 2019.
Topics covered:
News and Announcements
- Games Workshop's Sisters of Battle release and the issue of Board Game scalpers (01:49)
- Marvel Champions: The Card Game by Fantasy Flight Games (13:32)
Glasgow Games Festival (16:20)
- Dungeon Mayhem by Wizards of the Coast (24:30)
- Magnate: The First City by Naylor Games (27:45)
- Villagers by Sinister Fish Games (32:41)
- Black Orchestra by Philip DuBarry (35:58)
- Root by Cole Wehrle(39:36)
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Things That Ben Hates
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Sunday Nov 10, 2019
Ben, Charlotte & Josh kick off this week's episode with the introduction of the Unlucky Frog Discord Server and recent Patreon updates! We also introduce our newest segment; Things That Ben Hates.
Topics Featured:
Patreon & Discord updates (02:47)
Villagers by Sinister Fish Games (06:18)
PARKS: The Board Game by Keymaster Games (08:24)
Tom & Josh's Pathfinder Crossover Game (18:45)
Things That Ben Hates: Charm (27:47)
Links
Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/UnluckyFrog
Discord Server: https://discord.gg/3RTArQf
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Roundtable Review | 1066: Tears To Many Mothers
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Sunday Nov 03, 2019
Ben, Charlotte and Josh are back together to bring you the first every Unlucky Frog Roundtable Review of 1066: Tears To Many Mothers by Hall Or Nothing Productions.
Together they share their thoughts on the game's presentation, theme and gameplay!
We'd love to know your thoughts. What did you think of the game?
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Board Game Crate Unboxing | August & September
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
Special Double Feature!
Somewhat delayed unboxing for the months of Aug and September...but as they say better late than never!
Remember use the code unluckyfrogisawesome in order to get 5% off your subscription at boardgamecrate.com
** Special thanks to Halton on the Discord Server for suggesting putting the audio for the Board Game Crate videos up on the podcast feed.**