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#101 | New Edition: Cheer or Jeer?
May 30, 2026
1h 49m 46s
#100 | Adepticon 2026
May 3, 2026
2h 43m 48s
#99 | Relic Blade
Feb 14, 2026
1h 42m 20s
#98 | Our Favorite Things of 2025!
Jan 9, 2026
1h 37m 41s
#97 | 2025 Reading Wrap-Up
Nov 27, 2025
1h 30m 33s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 5/30/26 |  #101 | New Edition: Cheer or Jeer? | Send us Fan Mail Fresh off the milestone 100th episode, Ty and Troy kick off "Season 2" of Playin' & Slayin' with a discussion about new editions in tabletop gaming. They share recent gaming adventures, hobby projects, crowdfunding finds, books, podcasts, and video games before diving into when a new edition improves a game—and when it misses the mark. From Warhammer 40K and Age of Sigmar to Dungeons & Dragons, X-Wing, Space Hulk, and classic board games, the hosts explore how rules u... | 1h 49m 46s | ||||||
| 5/3/26 | #100 | Adepticon 2026 | Send us Fan Mail Ty and Troy celebrate 100 episodes of Playin’ and Slayin’ with a laid-back but heartfelt look back at nearly a decade of gaming, hobbying, and podcasting. After kicking things off with classic drinks, they dive into what they’ve been playing, building, and backing before heading into a full AdeptiCon 2026 recap, covering events, games, friends, and standout moments from the convention. The episode wraps with a nostalgic celebration of the show itself, reflecting on favorite ... | 2h 43m 48s | ||||||
| 2/14/26 | #99 | Relic Blade✨ | game highlightshobby updates+3 | — | Relic BladeFADEBACK+2 | — | Relic Bladegame highlights+3 | — | 1h 42m 20s | |
| 1/9/26 | #98 | Our Favorite Things of 2025!✨ | favorite gamesbooks+5 | — | SETI | — | gamesbooks+7 | — | 1h 37m 41s | |
| 11/27/25 | #97 | 2025 Reading Wrap-Up✨ | year-end wrap-upgaming+5 | — | MalazanPrimal Hunter+1 | — | gaminghobbies+7 | — | 1h 30m 33s | |
| 11/4/25 | #96 | GameholeCon, Dragon Fall, and Dragon Days✨ | GameholeConDragon Fall+3 | Brice | FADEBACKGoonhammer Media Network | — | GameholeConDragon Fall+3 | — | 2h 05m 48s | |
| 10/1/25 | #95 | Keep the Dice Rollin’ (Even as Adults)✨ | gaminghobbies+4 | Raf | FrosthavenZombicide Invader+1 | — | gamingFrosthaven+5 | — | 2h 17m 59s | |
| 8/16/25 | #94 | The Gen Con Return✨ | Gen Con recapgaming highlights+3 | Raf Cordero | — | — | Gen Congaming+5 | — | 2h 00m 48s | |
| 7/12/25 | #93 | The Gen Con Time Machine✨ | Gen Conhobby progress+4 | Raf Cordero | Relic BladeZombicide White Death+2 | ParksideMilwaukee+1 | Gen Conhobby+6 | — | 2h 40m 15s | |
| 6/10/25 | #92 | Of Zombies, Knights, and Tabletop Adaptations✨ | tabletop gamingRPG adaptations+5 | — | Zombicide: White DeathFrosthaven+4 | — | ZombicideFrosthaven+5 | — | 1h 55m 02s | |
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| 5/11/25 | #91 | Summer Gaming Goals✨ | gaming goalstable planning+3 | — | Dorf RomantikDrakkenheim+2 | — | gaming goalsTrench Crusade+3 | — | 1h 16m 34s | |
| 4/11/25 | #90 | Adepticon 2025✨ | Adepticongaming+3 | — | AdepticonFADEBACK+1 | MilwaukeeBaird Center | AdepticonMilwaukee+3 | — | 2h 05m 23s | |
| 3/20/25 | #89 | Adepticon 2025 Preview | Send us Fan Mail Ty and Troy sit down pre-Adepticon to share what they have been playing, hobbying, and reading. Then, they preview some of the many cool things to do and see at Adepticon. Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles.com/ | 1h 10m 13s | ||||||
| 2/22/25 | #88 | Imperium Maledictum | Adepticon Prep | Send us Fan Mail Ty, Josh, and Troy sit down for a lively banter-full episode. They are deep into planning for Adepticon and share their experiences from playtesting the Imperium Maledictum RPG. The guys discuss their hobby progress in preparation for the BoD events at Adepticon. They also provide insights into their recent crowdfunding spending and share what they’ve been reading and watching lately. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/usfGrWvtvHk Our theme music ... | 1h 21m 26s | ||||||
| 1/25/25 | #87 | Midwinter Gaming Convention | Adepticon 2025 MKE Primer | Send us Fan Mail Ty and Troy sit down to review their experiences at the Midwinter Gaming Convention held at the Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, WI. They then provide a brief update on the status of Basement of Death events at Adepticon and share the first of their mini-advice sessions for navigating the new downtown Milwaukee location for Adepticon. This includes recommendations for dining, drinking, and fun scavenger hunt spots to explore. Be sure to listen to our upcoming episodes as we offer... | 2h 45m 15s | ||||||
| 12/21/24 | #86 | Weekender, Tainted Grail, Marvel Crisis Protocol, Oathsworn, More 2024 Favs | Send us Fan Mail The Weekender that Was - Ty, Josh, and Troy are back from a solid weekend of storytime gaming with Ty. Listen as they talk about the games that were played; including Oathsworn and Tainted Grail: Kings of Ruin. As well as recapping some of what they have been reading and watching recently. They rave about Secret Level's D&D/WH40K episodes. Then they wrap up with a discussion on some of their favorite reads, watches, and games of 2024. There is als... | 2h 03m 29s | ||||||
| 12/3/24 | #85 | A few of our favorite things | Send us Fan Mail Troy and Ty gather in advance of the Thanksgiving Holiday to discuss not only their favorite dishes, but a few of their other gaming/hobby related favorites. The episode brings a few updates on the hobby plans for winter, a brief review of reading progress, and some discussion around the games that have been played. Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles.com/ | 1h 20m 38s | ||||||
| 10/27/24 | #84 | GameholeCon, Dragon Fall, Dragon Days | Send us Fan Mail Fresh off of their GameholeCon Experience, the guys gather to talk about the sights, sounds, and coffee of GameholeCon. They also check in on the Unknown Worlds Backerkit (Hint: It's fantastic), and Troy provides his account of two recent events in D&D's hometown of Lake Geneva, Dragon Days and Dragon Fall. Come along for the ride and enjoy their GameholeCon story. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/3myomfTrSo8 Unknown Worlds Back... | 2h 15m 28s | ||||||
| 10/1/24 | #83 | Unknown Worlds Interview | Send us Fan Mail Ty, Josh, and Troy gather to discuss what they've been playing while trying to reset hobby energy for the Long Winter ahead. They are joined by friends of the show, Paul and Jen DK from Anvil 8 Games to share a preview of their brand new TTRP Unknown Worlds. Unknown Worlds is a narrative-focused game coming to BackerKit in October. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/_gw4hy1YukA Unknown Worlds BackerKit https://www.backerkit.com/call_t... | 2h 29m 10s | ||||||
| 8/27/24 | #82 | Gen Con 2024 | Convention Coffee Klatch | Send us Fan Mail Between Troy's Gen Con updates, the riveting discussion on the fate of the Detolf display cabinet from Ikea, and the hype around Amazon projects and other adaptations you would think there is no way the guys have time for more. Somehow, Ty, Troy, and Josh find time to hold a good ol' fashioned Coffee Klatch (sans Coffee) about Conventions and what makes them so great. Editor's Note: The term “coffee klatch” comes from the German word, “kaffeeklatsch,” which trans... | 2h 02m 47s | ||||||
| 7/23/24 | #81 | BoD Con I at Gamers Ranch | Send us Fan Mail Once(maybe) in a Lifetime Experience : BoD Con Gaming Convention at The Gamers Ranch. Ty, Troy, and Josh return from their excursion to the woods and hills of Missouri to review their experience at Gamers Ranch. In addition they recount the hobby, gaming, and usual banter that led up to the event and what they’ve done since getting home. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/0qxaPZ6LVqU Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of... | 1h 51m 57s | ||||||
| 7/9/24 | #80 | A look back at the BoD Community | Send us Fan Mail For Episode 80 Ty and Troy reflect on the BoD as a community, the importance of having that space to play games, and where they see it going from here. Along with a lot of playing, a little bit of reading, and a small amount of hobby. There is also a video version of the podcast: https://youtu.be/_HQ7wgxTYhM Playin' and Slayin' is proud to be a member of the Tabletop Battles Media Network. Find more podcasts like this one at https://tabletopbattles.com/ | 1h 41m 46s | ||||||
| 6/2/24 | #79 | Frosthaven | Send us Fan Mail Playin' and Slayin' is back with their first episode of the summer, and it is a scorcher! Josh, Troy, and Ty gather to talk about what they have been playing, some Adepticon Milwaukee news, and then they discuss a few questions that have been bouncing around Ty's head for a while. During this episode, they also learn how different some of their opinions on books and games can really be! There is also a video version of the podcast https://youtu.be/q3S-ni0s... | 1h 47m 35s | ||||||
| 4/8/24 | #78 | Adepticon 2024 | Space Hulk | Send us Fan Mail The Thunderhawk has landed, and the guys have returned home from Adepticon, the world's largest miniature-gaming convention. Troy, Ty, and Josh are sharing their experiences and highlights from the event. Troy provides a detailed recap of the Space Hulk events that he ran over the weekend, and they all reminisce about the fun memories from Adepticon 2024. There's also the normal playing, hobbying, and library banter. Additionally, Ty protests against the recent Age of Sigmar ... | 2h 00m 12s | ||||||
| 3/10/24 | #77 | Adepticon Preview | Space Hulk | Send us Fan Mail Ty and Josh find Troy between Space Hulk prep hobby sessions to discuss Adepticon 2024 and a brief preview of their schedules, events, and hobby plans. During games played, there is a brief review of the cozy tile placement game Dorfromantik, adapted from the PC game of the same title. While discussing what’s been read, Troy announces his completion of the Horus Heresy. (Does this mean the reading guide will get a final update soon?) https://blog.basementofdeath.com/2018/05/... | 1h 36m 03s | ||||||
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