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We dive deep into the Rise of the Floodborn and The First Chapter sets for Disney Lorcana from Ravensburger, twist and turn with Saltburn, and marvel at Super Mario Bros. Wonder. All that, and après Pete, on Ep192. 00:00 - A mystery holiday 12:42 - Disney Lorcana - The First Chapter and Rise of the Floodborn 33:19 - Saltburn 45:48 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder 59:52 - The Top 10 Extreme Sports On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Reviews of adorable worker placement Cardboard Alchemy’s Flamecraft, infuriating memory bluffing game That's Not a Hat! from Ravensburger, the mighty and massive Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition from Vlaada Chvátil and WizKids, classic competitive card game Dutch Blitz, and the brilliant narrative-driven adventure Star Trek: Resurgence from Dramatic Labs. All that, and a body pillow, on Ep191. 00:00 - Nobody puts Kris in the corner... except Kris 07:33 - Flamecraft 10:40 - That's Not a Hat! 17:24 - Dutch Blitz 22:28 - Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition 39:57 - Star Trek: Resurgence On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive comp

Staying In’s top 5 favourite things that we read, played, watched, and generally “discovered” in 2023 is the huge topic we try and tackle as 2024 rolls in. 00:00 - Kris' package 04:32 - Resolutions 10:51 - The Incal 15:52 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order 20:10 - The Dark Forest 22:35 - Eega 27:43 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 30:40 - The Decagon House Murders 33:51 - Twilight Imperium: Third Edition 35:36 - Bluey 38:37 - Blue Eyed Samurai 43:16 - How To with John Wilson 50:03 - The Last of Us 54:35 - The Fall of the House of Usher 56:09 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns 59:45 - The Case of the Golden Idol 01:02:24 - Only Murders in the Building 01:06:23 - The Bear 01:09:48 - The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth 01:11:59 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves 01:14:56 - Conclusion On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find

Heading off on a long journey with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom, wandering down the path with Killer Trails, and telling tales with The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar. All that, and 2023’s Secret Santa, on Ep189. 00:00 - Grip it and Rip It 03:48 - Secret Santa Gift #1 09:10 - Killer Trails 18:18 - Secret Santa Gift #2 23:08 - The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom 42:55 - Secret Santa Gift #3 47:57 - The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar 1:05:36 - Secret Santa Gift #4 On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the c

Jumping deep into Davy Jones' Locker: The Kraken Wakes after PudKat Games’ successful Kickstarter, the warboys scope out Osprey Games’ General Orders: World War II, going intergalactic with The Marvels, and the incredible Mints or Mince from Big Potato Games. All that, and a lot of talk about potatoes, on Ep188. 00:00 - Eating Toffee Potatoes (aka Caramelised Danish Potatoes) and decadent roasties. 06:56 - The horrors of eating in your first year of University 09:46 - Davy Jones' Locker: The Kraken Wakes 26:04 - The Marvels 39:33 - General Orders: World War II 55:56 - Mints or Mince On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for a

We get scammed by sellers on Temu counterfeiting boardgames by “Oink Games”, “Hasbro”, and “Mattel”, get roleplaying with Critical: Sanctuary - Season 1 from Hachette, sip tea at Davenports of Cheshire, go shopping at Jokkmokk: The Winter Market from WizKids, and Fly Home! and Fish 'n' Flip with Helvetiq. All that, and sunshine during the cold, on Ep187. 00:00 - Winter Summer Holiday 04:12 - Davenports 07:56 - Counterfeit boardgames from sellers on Temu 32:44 - Critical: Sanctuary - Season 1 44:17 - Jokkmokk: The Winter Market 50:16 - Fly Home! 57:01 - Fish 'n' Flip On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discu

We (unsuccessfully) try and break The Curse, spend 12 full hours playing the epic space opera Twilight Imperium: Third Edition from Fantasy Flight Games, get locked in a puzzling hotel in EXIT - The Curse of Ophir from Nementic Games and USM, and scare ourselves silly with Mike Flanagan’s latest The Fall of the House of Usher. All that, and Big Selenite, on Ep186. 00:00 - Breaking the Curse #1 08:00 - Twilight Imperium: Third Edition 34:08 - Breaking the Curse #2 36:21 - EXIT - The Curse of Ophir 47:15 - Big Selenite 48:13 - The Fall of the House of Usher On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anythin

We take a trip into the mysterious in the dark sci-fi They Cloned Tyrone, chat about the completely endearing Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, and if that weren’t enough, it’s off to war with Undaunted: Battle of Britain from Osprey Games. All that, and sleeping in Deep Heat, on Ep185. 00:00 - Hugo’s 3rd but not his 3rd birthday party 07:52 - Kris sleeps in Deep Heat, plus The Cinematic Orchestra 14:41 - They Cloned Tyrone 27:34 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On 37:54 - Undaunted: Battle of Britain 56:35 - The Fast and the Furious in Japanese On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you migh

It is Autumn. We chirp on about Troika! from the Melsonian Arts Council, head back in time to the Stone Age (board game), take a look at the Open and Play series from Kosmos with particular attention centred on Monster 12 and Allie Gator, and try to resist growling “I’m Batman” while chatting about Batman: The Audio Adventures. All that, and more talk about lawnmowers than is strictly necessary, on Ep184. 00:00 - Slapped by September 03:47 - Troika! 24:13 - Lawnmowers 26:35 - Stone Age 33:26 - Kosmos Open and Play 36:02 - Monster 12 38:27 - Allie Gator 42:57 - Batman: The Audio Adventures On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don'

Chips. You love them. We love them. This episode talks about them. But when we’re not talking chips, we’re talking: Lacuna, a delightful 2 player abstract game from CMYK; Townscaper, Oskar Stålberg’s relaxing and deeply creative build-em-up; Benji from Osprey's lovely solo recommendations Miru and VOID 1680 AM; and the challenging cooperative deck crawler Regicide from Badgers From Mars. All that, plus hospital radio, on Ep183. 00:00 - A new type of chip, another one bites the dust, and love language 14:37 - Lacuna 27:45 - Townscaper 36:45 - Benji's recommendations 46:22 - Regicide On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Benji (@OspreyGames). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't recei

A globetrotting episode, as the lads head around Bavaria on Segways, including a trip to the legendary FUNtainment, Hofbräuhaus, and Neuschwanstein Castle. Then we get some mucky fun in with Dirty Pig (or Drecksau) from Kosmos, look back at reMEmber from Pegasus Spiele, become one with nature with Happy Bee from Helvetiq and Coiledspring Games, and annoy all the right people with the Barbie movie. All that, plus a farewell to underwear, on Ep182. 00:00 - An international flavour 03:55 - Hofbräuhaus, Neuschwanstein Castle, and Segways in Bavaria 26:10 - a trip to FUNtainment 33:40 - Dirty Pig or Drecksau 38:22 - reMEmber 44:49 - Happy Bee 48:52 - the Barbie movie On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It d

Night School Studio’s OXENFREE II: Lost Signals is a great follow up to the original and is going to serve its fans well, while Blizzard’s own recent sequel - Diablo IV - proves to be the perfect entry into a genre you might have dismissed. And why Colin from Accounts is must-watch comedy TV from Australia that’s deeper than you might initially expect. 00:00 - Tidying up 08:08 - OXENFREE II: Lost Signals 20:32 - Diablo IV 46:08 - Colin from Accounts 56:50 - Outro On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Peter (@XeroXeroXero). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

More Steam Deck chat starts off the show, then it’s off on a photography expedition with Alba: A Wildlife Adventure from ustwo games, plus a trip to the cinema to see Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One. Back at home it’s board game time with Crack List from Pierre Faucon and Hachette, and Sweet & Spicy from HeidelBÄR Games. All that, plus childhood classics adapted to the big screen, on Ep180. 00:00 - Why you should buy a Steam Deck 19:36 - Alba: A Wildlife Adventure 32:25 - Crack List 41:18 - Sweet & Spicy 46:46 - Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One 54:52 - Film adaptations of our favourite toys growing up On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about

We start off by ranking the Mission: Impossible films (you will be upset by some of the placings), then get straight into a breakdown of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. Then it’s on to Jury Duty - the show, not the obligation - and finally Alderac Entertainment’s push your luck game Cubitos. All that, plus beige flags, on Ep179, out… NOW! 00:00 - Ranking the Mission: Impossible films 09:11 - Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny 26:50 - Cubitos 42:04 - Jury Duty 52:29 - Beige flags On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case

Sipping tea with Honey Badger, getting an Inkling about Osprey Games, having a Block Party with Big Potato, subscribing to LEGO, doubling up on Dorfromantik, and having a swinging time with Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. Plus, grabby geese. 00:00 - Explaining thunder to a toddler, and a Tolkien marathon 08:53 - Tea Party 17:33 - Inkling 22:51 - Block Party 32:41 - A LEGO subscription box 44:40 - Dorfromantik and Dorfromantik: The Board Game 57:43 - Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse 1:07:35 - What’s next from Osprey On this episode were Emily (@EmilyNNeat), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know thi

We kick things off with power washing fantasies and foraging, then try and find hidden wizards with Wandering Towers from Capstone Games, and bury some dice with Spots from CMYK. After that we get gambling with High Society from Osprey Games, and get an introduction to roleplaying with Critical Foundation from Hachette. Plus, Finger smoking. 00:00 - Powerwashing fantasies and foraging 13:13 - Wandering Towers 21:42 - Spots 33:43 - Critical Foundation 51:35 - High Society On this episode were Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.

Fading fast? Pop on the latest episode for some high energy geek culture chat; it’s better than coffee!!! (?) We talk The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth from Fantasy Flight Games, Bamboo from Devir, Hungry Monkey from HeidelBÄR Games, Ghost of Tsushima from Sucker Punch, Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Extraordinary by Emma Moran. Plus, a hog. 00:00 - Keeping Kris awake 10:46 - Ghost of Tsushima 16:02 - Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 20:02 - Bamboo 33:39 - The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-Earth 43:13 - Hungry Monkey 49:20 - Extraordinary 58:30 - Please Kris, Wake Up All that, and a hog, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't rec

Fellow humans, we welcome you to the Staying In Podcast. In this episode we have a good time discussing Lok, a game by Blaž Urban Gracar; BEEF, a series by A24; Mr Inbetween, a series by FX; and PowerWash Simulator, a game by FuturLab. Plus, a pleasant discussion about a useful new tool called ChatGPT. 00:00 - ChatGPT presents the Staying In Podcast. 09:10 - Puzzle books and handsome women. 12:28 - Lok. 24:07 - BEEF. 33:50 - Mr Inbetween. 38:52 - Audiobook games and PowerWash Simulator. All that, and an awakening sparked by Puzzler, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might

Keeping it Zen-like with a Rolife Book Nook Shelf Insert, staying focused in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, nodding along gently to Hi-Fi RUSH, relaxing with Thorolf with Catan: The Helpers, and running around terrified fighting for our lives against the gibbering zombie horde with Resident Evil 3: The Board Game. Plus, McDonald’s milkshake? 00:00 - The Spray 06:16 - Rolife Book Nook Shelf Insert 16:18 - Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy 34:30 - Hi-Fi RUSH 45:44 - Catan: The Helpers 58:58 - Resident Evil 3: The Board Game All that, and we don’t go into the bathroom, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Go check it out, if you like. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't rece

Movies and television? Yes. Video games? Yes. Board games? Yes. This episode of the podcast has it all. Movie and TV reviews include Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (it’s very very good) and The Last of Us (it is also very very good), tabletop-wise we dig into the excellent Kingdomino Origins from Coiledspring Games, and head out to explore Pikmin Bloom from Niantic. Plus, cordial. 00:00 - The perils of strong squash 07:51 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves 18:24 - Kingdomino Origins 27:46 - Pikmin Bloom 38:24 - The Last of Us 54:19 - Visiting the Moon All that, and quoting Confucius, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner). Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about. Go check it out, if you like. Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we t