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The SwarmCast is a podcast about gaming, geek culture, and more. Hosted by Jon Maness and Toast.
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Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
Wednesday Feb 12, 2025
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:
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
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!
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
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
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
Tuesday Feb 21, 2023
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
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Monday Jun 20, 2022
Monday Jun 20, 2022
*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.
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
Wednesday Dec 22, 2021
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)
SCARAB Game Reviews from 2020
- 5E Dungeons and Dragons
SCARAB 2022 Ad
Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
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!
Outtro
Ending Song - Chain Wallet Rock by I Fight Dragons
Intro and End Song by ifightdragons.com
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
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:
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
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
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
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
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
Wednesday Feb 24, 2021
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
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
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/]
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Welcome back to the Swarmcast PodCast True Crime Podcast. This episode, we'll be talking about the notorious Trick-or-Treat Killer! Also, the scariest thing ever: trying to figure out which of these time stamps is accurate! [grumble, grumble]
Intro (00:00)
Era Forbidden (03:26) or (03:04)
More True Crime (Feat. Donald Dennis) (33:09) or (32:39)
Reviews from SCARAB (38:00) or (37:38)
- Fury of Dracula
- Cthulhu Dice
- Zombicide: Black Plague
- Fiasco
- Savage Worlds: Monster Hunters Club
Back to the Show / End (41:30) or (41:04)
Links of Vengeance
Era: Forbidden Kickstarter [ http://kck.st/3jyANKK ]
Era D10 Discord Chanel [https://discord.gg/6C4H9Cv]
SoV Facebook Group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/erad10games/]
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
Wednesday Sep 09, 2020
- Dungeon World (run by some guy name Donald…)
- My Little Scythe
- Arboretum
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
Sunday Jun 07, 2020
- Pajaggle
- Parks
- Wits and Wagers
- Echidna Shuffle
- New York Slice
- Palaces
- Savage World - Aliens vs Rednecks
- Shadowrun Sixth World Edition
- Titansgrave
- Unpub Game - Ghosts or War
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Sunday Apr 26, 2020
Ghost Town part 3
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Sunday Apr 12, 2020
Ghost Town part 2
Welcome back! More of our Ghost Town Special episodes. This time we share our pre-social-distancing interview about Proto ATL, and a review of one of our One-Shot Wednesday games.
(00:00) Intro
(05:44) Proto ATL (Andrew and Stephen)
(47:47) OSW - Symbaroum
(01:00:15) Outro
(01:03:40) MC Lars & Mega Ran - The Hobbit
Links
Proto ATL [https://www.protoatl.com/]
Symbaroum [https://frialigan.se/en/games/symbaroum/]
MC Lars [mclars.com]
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Monday Mar 30, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Tuesday Feb 11, 2020
Episode 96: SC/PC Goes Full Tantrum
This episode was recorded live at Tantrum Con 2020! We met a lot of great folks and had fun. Just listen!
(01:27) Sean from Rowdy With A Chance of Meeples
(05:08 )Gold Seal Games
(10:05 )Elf Creek Games
(22:35)Robert Burke Games
(29:30)Southern Fried Gaming Expo
(33:20)Board Game Reviews [-Shahrazad-Dungeon Mayhem-(44:10)Disciple Detective-]
(59:33)End
(01:00:22)Song - Artifact by I Fight Dragons
Links
Tantrum Con (https://www.tantrumhouse.com/tantrumcon.html)
Rowdy With A Chance of Meeples (https://www.facebook.com/rowdymeeps)
Gold Seal Games (https://www.goldsealgames.com/)
Elf Creek Games (https://elfcreekgames.com/)
Robert Burke Games (http://www.robertburkegames.com/)
Southern Fried Gaming Expo (http://southernfriedgameroomexpo.com/)
Funhill Games (Disciple Detective - Kickstarter coming March 31st) (https://www.funhill-games.com/
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Friday Jan 31, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Saturday Jan 11, 2020
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Tuesday Nov 26, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Episode 91: The Curse of the Monkey's Wrench!
Also on this episode:
(03:54)Quick Draw: Mothership - The Haunting of Ypsilon 14
(24:00)Designer's Dungeon: Survive the Night RPG with Brian Crenshaw
(02:07:24)Board Game Reviews:
Zombie Trampoline
Zombies!!! Jr.
Monster Crunch! The Breakfast Battle Game
(02:24:15)Ending Song: Suspender Man by Steam Powered Giraffe
Links
Mothership RPG : mothershiprpg.com
Survive the Night : http://www.survivethenightgames.com/
https://www.facebook.com/SurviveTheNightGames/
Links (of Vengeance)
Lost Legend Kickstarter : http://kck.st/2MI2X6G
https://youtu.be/6TRs0ny6Te8
Shades of Vengeance:
https://www.facebook.com/shadesofvengeance
https://www.shadesofvengeance.com/
Shades of Vengeance Discord
https://discord.gg/KeCdpfr
