Episodes

Smirk & Dagger with Curt!

Toast talks with Curt from Smirk & Dagger about all the games they'll be bringing to Origins (2026) and Gen Con (2026).

Check out their plethora of games at smirkanddagger.com !

Tuesday Knight Games!! Toast talks Father Fog with Alan Gerding.

Toast talks with Alan Gerding about TKG and Father Fog.

Check them out at https://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/

Update on 9th Level Game with Chris plus... WRASTLEVANIA!

Toast sits down with Chris from 9th Level games to talks about the plethora of new stuff they have coming out!

Later, they talk about WRASTLEVANIA: SYMPHONY OF THE FIGHT on Backerkit right now!

https://9thlevel.com/

https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/9th-level-games/Wrastlevania

Care Bears: Unlock the Magic with Jordan from ZOOP!

Toast talks to Jordan Plosky about the Care Bears: Unlock the Magic DeckBuilder on Kickstarter!

Check out the Kickstarter Here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/zoopgames/care-bears-unlock-the-magic-the-deckbuilding-game

Check out ZOOP at zoop.gg

Tell us if Toast should play this! (ToastTheKobold @ Gmail)

SCPC Era Zone 2025 interview with Ed!

We talk with Ed (again, so soon!) about the Era Zone Kickstarter for 2025.

 

Era Zone Kickstarter: https://kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/the-era-zon-2025

Shades of Vengeance: https://shadesofvengeance.com

Shades of Vengeance Discord: https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv

Interview - Strange Stories RPG!!

I talk with Chris Lackey and Chad Fifer (definitely NOT Skeletor henchmen) about their upcoming RPG: Strange Stories RPG!

Watch for it on Backerkit the beginning of May and launching the beginning of June.

Also, tell them you want Toast to read for them!

Check out their show: Strange Studies of Strange Stories at:

https://www.strangestudies.com/

or

https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/22wtj-280018/Strange-Studies-of-Strange-Stories-Podcast

Portalis Interview with Sean Patrick Fannon!

Had a blast catching up with and talking with Sean about Shadowdark, Ironhaven Chronicles, and axe throwing!

Find Sean at:

https://startplaying.games/gm/big-irish

https://www.facebook.com/seanpatfan

https://www.drivethrurpg.com/it/publisher/24172/portalis-publishing

Druskara Interview!

Toast talks with Dungeon Damsel Publishing about Druskara! Check them out on Backerkit or their other platforms!

Backerkit: https://druskara.com

Dungeon Damsel:

https://dungeondamsel.com

https://www.youtube.com/@TheDungeonDamsel

Dungeon Damsel Discord: https://discord.gg/3dxFnUzs6n

Era Empowered: Solo!

Toast talks with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Era: Empowered Solo.

Take your superhero on some solo adventures in between game sessions!

Check it out now! First appearance of Bat-Toast!

Links to SoV and Empowered Solo:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/empowered-solo

https://www.era-games.com/

Erascapes Auditor: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/erascapes/auditor

Era: Crueltide with Ed (Shades of Vengeance)

Toast talks with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about the festive new Era: Crueltide. Check it out now! Santa needs you!

Links to SoV and Crueltide:

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-crueltide

https://www.era-games.com/

https://discord.com/invite/6C4H9Cv

https://www.facebook.com/shadesofvengeance

SEGE 2025!

We went to SEGE (SouthEast Game Exchange) and talked with Boardwalk, Dice & Fire, Vindicated Entertainment, and Goodman Games! Plus, we got our pics with Secret Castle!

@VindicatedEntertainment

@GoodmanGames

@secretcastletoysandgames #TeamAmanda

SCPC Shark Ninja interview with Ed!

Welcome back! Welcome back to us!

We're here to talk with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Shark Ninja! Editor's note: at time of this recording the project was in Kickstarter but has now finished!

Links:

Shades of Vengeance https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/shadesofvengeance/era-sharkninja

Our Audio Podcast https://www.swarmcastpodcast.com

Shark Ninja! with Ed!

Welcome back! Welcome back to us!

We're here to talk with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about Shark Ninja! Editor's note: at time of this recording the project was in Kickstarter but has now finished!

Check out this interview on YouTube as well, please!

Links:

Shades of Vengeance 

Our YouTube Channel

Spookyween Music!

Here's a delightful collection of Spoookyween music we've put together over the years that shows A) Jon has no shame, B) We probably have more talent than we have any right to have, and C) My friends rock!

Enjoy! Go get spoooky and eat some candy!

Gamer Mash

Dracula (Not in Transylvania)

Bake 'em Up

Gnomies

Bonus: Interview from the Upside Down!

The Episode That Was Bitten By A Radioactive Spider

Thanks for sticking with us while we had to take an unfortunate break. On this episode we talk about more Marvel United characters from the Spider-Verse, review Steam up by Hot Banana Games, and Call to Adventure Art Decks by Brotherwise Games.

Ending song is Me and My Baby (Saturday Nights) by Steam Powered Giraffe

The Heartseeking Episode and Quantum Debris

Welcome back as we talk with Vincent from Vindicated Entertainment and later Jon and Ruby talk Marvel United and Transformers RPG stuff!

Intro
Designer Dungeon [00:00:46]
--Vincent Baker with Vindicated Entertainment
Hawkeyes Playoffs [00:29:15]
--Hawkeye vs. Hawkeye!
Creative Journey part 2 [00:37:05]
Renegade Review [00:44:20]
--Transformers the RPG
Marvel United Character Review - Quantumaniacs! [01:02:10]
--Wasp, Ant-Man, MODOK, Kang!
Outtro [01:26:40]
Ending Song - The Official Handbook of the Marvel Universe from A to Z by Tribe One [01:27:50]

Links:
Vindicated Entertainment (https://vindicatedentertainment.com/)
Heartseeker Kickstarter (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/vindicated/heartseeker-board-game)
https://renegadegamestudios.com/game-world/transformers/transformers-roleplaying-game/
https://www.cmon.com/product/marvel-united
https://tribeone.bandcamp.com/music

The Orange Episode and Throttlebots!

Welcome back! Thanks for hanging in! Been a while. How have you been? We've been ok. Hey, why not stick around and listen as we talk about some exciting 9th Level Game stuff with Chris and Bug!

 

Intro

Jon's Creative Journey part 1

Designer Dungeon with Chris and Bug - Kobolds Ate My Baby, the Orange Book

The Hawkeyes Playoffs: Round One

Outtro

End Music: Cybertronic Warrior by the Cybertronic Spree

Preview of The Throttlebot Throt-cast

 

Links:

Kobolds Ate My Baby! the Orange Book on BackerKit

An aMAZES-ing Episode (I tried)

*Whew!* It's going to take a lot to cover all the interviews Jon did at Origins 2022, so let's kick it off with... an interview not from Origins...?

Jon talks with Chris O'Neill from 9th Level Games (https://www.9thlevel.com/) about everything at Origins plus their new Kickstarter for Return to Dark Tower the RPG (https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/9thlevel/return-to-dark-tower-rpg).

 

 

Old Man Corner brought to you by Gravy Jones Locker, where every Thursday is Taco Tuesday.

Living Like We‘re Renegades

On this episode, we have reviews of lots of Renegade Game Studios stuff just because!

Board Game Reviews with Jon and Ruby

• G.I. Joe Deck-Building Game
• Transformers Deck-Building Game

Puzzle Review - Transformers (from Renegade Game Studios)

YouTube Video

SCARAB Game Reviews from 2020

• 5E Dungeons and Dragons

SCARAB 2022 Ad

Post Origins 2021: For Glory!

On this episode, we catch up with Smirk and Dagger Games at Origins, and check in with Spielcraft Games post Origins, and check out their new Kickstarter! Plus, new segment: Puzzle Review and a YouTube Video!!!!

Intro

At Origins 2021: Smirk & Dagger Games - https://www.smirkanddagger.com/

Post Origins: Spielcraft Games: For Glory - Champions! - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spielcraftgames/for-glory-champions-expansion-and-for-glory-reprint?ref=2w01rc

Puzzle Review - Tea Dragon Society - https://youtu.be/ST3zhm4EODw - Renegade Game Studios

SCARAB Game Reviews (2020)

• Stuffed Fables
• Bears and Bees
• Cortex Firefly RPG

SCARAB 2022 Ad!

S-C-A-R-A-B

Outtro

Ending Song - Chain Wallet Rock by I Fight Dragons

Intro and End Song by ifightdragons.com

There Is No Episode

We sit down an talk with Steve Dee from Tin Star (Or TIN*) Games about Relics: A Game of Angels.  You may remember our review of the Quickstart from last episode!

Plus, reviews for Western Legends, RoboTech Attack on SD-1, and Swage Worlds: Battle for Oz!

Link:

Tin Star Games

Angels, Relics, and the Fight Against FOMO

In this episode, we start by making some announcements about where to play games with us, as we start to get back out into the world. We dive into the Quickstart for Relics with Cristin, Ruby, Jon, and guest Donald Dennis. Afterwards, Jon gives a closer look at Relics: A Game of Angels Core Book from Tin Star Games.

Intro: (00:00)
Announcements (03:07)
Quick Draw – Relics (04:53)
Closer Look at Relics: A Game of Angels (53:50)
It’s Over! (01:01:58)

Links to Ward off FOMO:
Tin Star Games
SCARAB Gaming Con (for that schedule of events)
Inverse Genius

Vindicated (and We're Cleaning Up So Well)

On this episode, we talk with Vincent Baker of Vindicated Entertainment about his upcoming Kickstarter for Otherworlds.  Sound familiar? That's because we talked with him over 5 years ago!  We have fun talking about games, music, and other stuff!

Intro (00:00)

Otherworlds (04:19)

Game Reviews from SCARAB Past! (45:10)

• Boom Bang Gold!
• Gizmos
• Lords of Waterdeep
• Shogunate

Outtro (48:17)

Ending Song - Hero by I Fight Dragons (49:45)

Check them out at ifightdragons.com - they provide our intro song as well!

Vindicated Links

https://vindicatedentertainment.com/otherworlds

 

Your Podcast is a WH@%E!

Warning alert, Swarmcasters:  This episode contains some colorful words and slightly explicit language.  Yes, Ruby is on the episode.
We talk with the folks behind the game Your Mother Is A Wh@%e, and there was simply no way to get around some of the language.  But, it's all fun and games (as they say) and with some of those games you guys play out there, who are you to judge us?  I see what you have on that shelf behind you, Richard.  And Beth, you can pretend the shrink wrap is still on that big, black box of cards, but we know better.

Intro (03:38)
Interview with Innocuous Content about Your Mother is a Wh@%e: the Game (06:33)
Review of Your Mother is a Wh@%e: the Game (39:27)
Outro (53:39)
Ending Song - Hootchie Mama by Big Ass Truck (55:06)

Your Links are a WH@%E!
Your Mom the Game 
Your Mom the Game - Facebook Group

Big Ass Truck

I Fight Dragons

Inside the Gamer's Studio

On this episode, we salute game designers out there and do a lot of talking about inside the gaming industry.

 

Intro (00:00:00)

Shade of Vengeance with Ed! (00:02:36)

Twice Alive Games with Aaron (00:51:04)

Print and Play Games with Todd! (01:29:50)

Reviews from SCARAB (01:46:46)

• Tapestry
• Tournament of Towers
• Battletech

End (01:51:30)

Ending Song - Pretend by I Fight Dragons (01:52:20)

 

Links of Vengeance

ImagineRPG.Com [http://imaginerpg.com/]

Era D10 Discord Chanel [https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv]

SoV Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/]

 

Twice Alive Games [https://www.facebook.com/TwiceAliveGames/]

 

Print and Play Games [https://www.printplaygames.com/]

 

Music Links

I Fight Dragons [http://ifightdragons.com]

Big Ass Truck [http://www.bigasstruck.com/]