Episodes

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

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

 

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

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/]

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/]

And we're back after a bit of a break and we've got some exciting guests on this time!  Just listen.

 

Intro (00:00:00)

Wrong Brothers Gaming (00:03:35)

A Titan's Rise - SoV with Ed! (00:49:32)

Ghoullotine Review from Vindicated Entertainment (01:28:50)

Reviews from SCARAB (01:36:48)

• Dungeon World (run by some guy name Donald…)
• My Little Scythe
• Arboretum

Outtro (01:39:31)

 

Links of Vengeance

A Titan's Rise Kickstarter [http://kck.st/31NXpAs]

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

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

 

Less-Vengeful Links

Axon Punk Expanded [http://kck.st/39oDXws]

Wrong Brothers Gaming [https://wrongbrothersgaming.com/]

 

Ghoullotine Kickstarter [http://kck.st/2GHEjE0]

Vindicated Entertainment [https://vindicatedentertainment.com/]

Welcome to Episode 100!  There's a lot going on here, so have at thee!  Plus, contest(s)!

Time stamps may be accurate withing 1min - 10sec… grumble grumble…

 

Intro (00:00:00)

A Look Back at SC/PC with the Hosts (00:03:40)

Donald Dennis (01:17:20)

Ed Jowett with Shades of Vengeance (01:38:40)

Curt Covert of Smirk & Dagger / Smirk & Laughter (01:57:45)

Aaron Stimpson with Twice Alive Games (02:39:00)

Marc Specter with Grand Gamers Guild (02:56:00)

Reviews from SCARAB (03:01:20)

• 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

Outtro (03:11:15)

MC Lars - Space Game (03:12:53)

MC Lars - Hey There, Ophelia (03:16:35)

I Fight Dragons - Crazies (03:20:45)

I Fight Dragons - Smile and Pretend (03:24:07)

 

Links of Vengeance

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

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

 

Less-Vengeful Links

Inverse Genius [http://www.inversegenius.com/]

Twice Alive Games [http://www.midnightzombiesabotage.com/store.html]

Smirk and Dagger Games [https://www.smirkanddagger.com/]

Grand Gamers Guild [https://grandgamersguild.com/]

Ghost Town part 3

Here it is: Part 3 of Ghost Town.  Jon says we're all "quarantining in place" but he really means "shelter in place."

Anyway, enjoy the show!

 

(00:00) Intro

(06:53) Shade of Vengeance (Ed Jowlett)

(43:10) OSW - Paranoia

(56:20) Outro

(58:09) I Fight Dragons - some song about Mario

 

Links of Vengeance

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

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

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]

Ghost Town part 1

 

Pardon our dust: 2020 started off with a bang (SCARAB 2020, Tantrum Con, Coastal Con), and then… everyone had to stay home.  Gaming has been hit pretty hard, especially all those cons we love so much.

 

In this episode, the first of our "Ghost Town" shows, we start by talking a bit with Ed from Shades of Vengeance about their latest Kickstarter for Era Survival:

(00:00) Intro

(02:40) Era Survival - Expansions into the Unknown 2 Kickstarter

(31:38) Quick Draw - The Witcher TRPG

(47:03) Board Game Reviews

(47:23) Guardian's Call

(50:05) Champion of Earth

(51:31) Outro

(53:00) MC Lars - (Short Wanna Spend My) Stimulus Check

 

Links of Vengeance

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

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

Era Survival - Expansions into the Unknown 2 [http://kck.st/2Ufrgwv]

Previous SC/PC show about the first Kickstarter [https://jonman.podbean.com/e/season-5-episode-2-survival-of-the-swarmiest/]

 

Other Links

The Witcher TRPG [https://rtalsoriangames.com/witcher-trpg/]

MC Lars [mclars.com]

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/

Episode 95: SCARAB 2020

 

Recordings from SCARAB 2020! We start with reviews of Gorinto and Robo Junkyard coming to Kickstarter soon, then talk with folks at SCARAB Con 2020! Finally, we cover the 2020 RPG Pharaoh's Challenge!

 

(00:00) Intro

(02:26) Board Game Reviews

(02:46) Gorinto

(22:26) Robo Junk Yard

(36:50) Valley of the Vikings

(43:38) Trial by Trolley

 

(50:00) SCARAB 2020 

(52:23) Twice Alive Games feat Aaron Stimpson

(01:09:34) Ankur with Christopher Miller

 

(01:29:55) The RPG Pharaoh's Challenge [SCARAB Edition] 

(01:54:50) Exit

 

Episode 94: 2020 Vision

 

Welcome to 2020, listeners!  We start off the new year talking with Playco Games about their games (Epic Monster Tea Party, Danger Danger Dinosaur, and Civicus).  Next, with SCARAB just around the corner, we talk about SCARAB 2020, and the possible future with Brian and Amy Gambrell.  And, we close things out with board game reviews!

 

(00:00) Intro 

(02:01) Designers Dungeon with Playco Games 

(26:40) SCARAB 2020 with Brian and Amy 

(57:30) SCARAB 2021 with Brian and Amy 

(01:24:25) Board Game Reviews 

-Bon Bons 

-End of the Trail 

-Epic Monster Team Party 

-Most Wanted 

-Someone Has Died 

(01:34:06) Exit 

(01:35:00) Ending Song - A New Brain by I Fight Dragons. 

Check out their new album, Cannon Eyes at ifightdragons.com

PlayCo Games at (playcogames.com)

Tabletop.Events (tabletop.events)

Episode 93: The End (of 2019)

 

We wrap up 2019 with some awesome guests and an awesome discussion about our 2019 gaming.

 

On this episode

Designer’s Dungeon: Curt Covert with Smirk & Dagger/Smirk & Laughter Games (02:17)

Guest: Chris O’Neil with 9^th Level Games talking about Level 1. (53:06)

Our 2019 Wrap-up with Jon, Ruby, Neenie, and Calvin (01:19:57)

 

Board Game Reviews (01:53:20)

-The Table is Lava

-Taco Cat Goat Cheese Pizza

-Lanterns the Harvest Festival

-Dude (and More Dude)

-Crabs!

-Best Treehouse Ever

 

Links

Smirk & Dagger Games (https://www.smirkanddagger.com/)

9^th Level Games  (https://www.9thlevel.com/)

Episode 92: The Revolution will be Streamed!

 

Toast has made a horrible mistake, and now the NoFOMONoMo has combined with the Jon-Bots to take over the world, throwing it into the chaos of the meme wars! In our darkest hour, the voice of revolution rings out and it is... Jon?  Where has he been this whole time?  More importantly, we have guests from Twilight Creations Inc and Grand Gamers Guild, plus board game reviews!

 

(00:00) Intro

(03:30) Twilight Creations, Inc.  

(37:07) The Grand Gamers Guild  

(01:05:13) Board Game Reviews  

  Chocolatiers  

  Lord of the Fries (Deluxe!)  

  Roll For Your Life Candyman!  

(01:21:56)End  

(01:22:24) 1984 by Mc Lars & Mega Ran (feat B. Dolan)  

 

Links of the Revolution!

Twilight Creations, Inc. (https://www.twilightcreationsinc.com/)

Grand Gamers Guild (https://grandgamersguild.com/)

MC Lars (http://mclars.com/)

Mega Ran (https://megaran.com/)

https://mclars.bandcamp.com/album/the-dewey-decibel-system

Episode 91: The Curse of the Monkey's Wrench!

It's a spooky time once again, and Count Madman is back with another spooky tale of scarey… er.. Stuff!  Toast and Jelly find themselves possession of a cursed monkey…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

(01:13:43) ??

(01:16:52)Guest Interview: Era: Lost Legend with Ed Jowett
(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

 

Image from Era: Lost Legend

Episode 90: Sagas, Six-Guns, and Sixth World Potato Futures

 

Howdy, partners! In this episode we review Sagas & Six-Guns, talk with the author of the game Robert Buckey, and Jason Hardy from Catalyst Games stops by to chat about Shadowrun Sixth World Edition!

 

Intro

Quick Draw: Sagas and Six-Guns

Designer’s Dungeon: Robert Buckey with Sagas and Six-Guns

Guest: Jason Hardy with Catalyst Games (Shadowrun 6^th World)

Board Game Reviews

• Bang! The Dice Game
• Flick ‘em Up!
• High Noon Saloon

SCARAB 2020 News!

Ending Song – Automatonic Electronic Harmonics by Steam Powered Giraffe

Episode 89: Toast and Jelly

 

Toast has a major announcement for all kobolds headed to the Midnight Massacre at Origins: Don't fall for the free buffet!

Toast gets visited by somebody he hasn't seen in a long time, and plays some more stuff recorded from SCARAB 2019:

 

Intro

Let Me Tell You About My Game with Aaron Lopez talking about Monster Slaughter.

Board Game Reviews (recorded at SCARAB 2019)

• 5 Seals of Magic
• Asking for Trobils
• Capitol City
• Costa Ruana
• Dr Who: Dalek Dice
• Hex Hex
• King of Tokyo
• Kitten Clash
• Midnight Zombie Sabotage
• Monster Slaughter
• Senshi
• Spell Caster

SCARAB 2020 News!

Ending Song - Hot Topic (Is Not Punk Rock) by MC Lars

 

Episode 88: #SixthWorldProblems

 

Hoi, chummers!  In this episode, the SC/PC crew talks about Shadowrun, Shadowrun, and Shadowrun! The Sixth World Edition is coming out, and we review the heck out of the new Beginner Box and Sprawl Ops the Board Game.

 

Sponsored by NOFOMONOMO.

Quick Draw - SR6 Battle Royale Quick Start

Round Table - The Sixth World Edition Beginner Box Review, and what we all love about Shadowrun

Board game Review - Mega review for Shadowrun: Sprawl Ops

Ending Song - Money (8 Bit Weapon Remix) by I Fight Dragons

Episode 87: At the O 2019

 

The SwarmCast was at Origins 2019, and we recorded with some pretty cool folks!

 

Curt Covert with Smirk & Dagger / Smirk & Laughter Games (https://www.smirkanddagger.com/)

Bruce Vouge with North Star Games (https://www.northstargames.com/)

Chris and Heather O'Neill with 9th Level Games (https://www.9thlevel.com/)

Zeke Coughlin with Reliquary Games Studio (http://reliquarygamestudios.com/)

Alan Gerding with Tuesday Knight Games (http://www.tuesdayknightgames.com/)

Mark MacKinnon with Dyskami Publishing Company (http://www.dyskami.ca/)

Episode 86: The Blooming Onion of Podcasts

This episode starts with a bang as something goes wrong at Gravy Jones' Locker, and Clem Fixit (a handyperson) is called in to... fix it...  Plus, the return of a secret villain! What is up their evil sleeves, and with Toast and the Jon-bots be able to stop it? Or, do they even care?

Also, we review a quick start for Wyrd Games Through the Breach, then talk with Rone (R-o-n-e) and Lou (L-o-u) with Iron GM Games (that's right) about their new Kickstarter: Grimmerspace!

All this, plus board game reviews and SCARAB 2020 news.

On this Episode:

Quick Draw : Through the Breach

Grimmerspace with Iron GM Games

Board Game Reviews - 10-Minute Heist - Cthulhu Tales - Dixit - Yikers

SCARAB 2020

Ending song - Stars by Steam Powered Giraffe

Blooming Links

Grimmerspace KS: http://kck.st/2VGR0AJ

Iron GM Games: https://www.irongmgames.com/

 

Episode 85: Farm to Table Entertainment

Join us as folks tell us what games they've played at SCARAB 2019 plus an interview with Carla from Weird Giraffe Games. Check out their Kickstarter for Big Easy Busking at http://kck.st/2Q6wuZg

On this Episode:

Weird Giraffe Games

Board Game Reviews
Get Off My Land
Northern Pacific
Pajaggle
Blood of an Englishman

The 2019 SM(a)SH Winner!
Wicked Pacts
Start Wars: Force and Destiny
Pathfinder: Iron Gods
Pathfinder Kids
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic RPG
SCARAB 2020 Announcement

 

Ending song on this episode is One-Way Ticket by Steam Powered Giraffe

Episode 84: White Poo

Wait.  That's not the correct title! No, this is the 2019 RPG Pharaoh's Challenge Wrap-up. complete with live recorded audio.

Intro

2019 RPG Pharoah's Challenge Audio (Featuring Era: Silence)

2019 ShushCon RPG Pharoah's Challenge Audio (Featuring MAZES)

Board Game Reviews

- Tsuro

- Fireball Island

- Catacombs 3rd Ed.

- DOCE

SCARAB 2020 News!

Game Day: May 11 at Firefly Toys and Games!

Ending music:

Welcome to the Breakdown by I Fight Dragons

Ice Cream Parade by Steam Powered Giraffe

Episode 83: Gold Blue Red and Black

This episode contains recordings from SCARAB 2019, a new Kickstarter from Shades of Vengeance, and Hero Kids in our Games from around the world! Plus, get some skinny on the 10th year of SCARAB in 2020!

On this episode:

• Intro
• Era The Consortium Kickstarter, 5th Anniversary Edition and Miniatures!
• GFAW - Hero Forge Games Hero Kids
• ShushCon edition of the RPG Pharaoh's Challenge
• I Drank What? - Cordelia's Chaser promo Card
• Twice Alive Games at SCARAB
• Board Game Reviews - Scarabya, Quests of Valeria, I Drank What?
• Ending Song - Captain Albert Alexander by Steam Powered Giraffe

Links of Vengeance:

Era Consortium Miniatures and Anniversary Edition Kickstarter

Twice Alive Games Midnight Zombie Sabotage

Hero Forge Games

Shush Con Gaming Convention

Episode 82: Amazing!

Toast and a special guest talk about past and future episodes of the podcast!  Or, at least, they would if they weren't interrupted by… a regularly scheduled episode of the SwarmCast Podcast!

Stuff on this show:

• Intro
• RPG Pharaoh's Challenge Talk - with Donald Dennis
• Grey Fox Games - Alex Goldsmith
• #SCPCGas Contest
• Board Game Reviews:
  • Blurble
  • Celestial Rainbows
  • Chrononauts
  • DOCE
  • I Drank What?
  • Karuba
  • Sheriff of Nottingham
  • The Captain is Dead
• Exit
• Ending Song - Salgexicon by Steam Powered Giraffe