Plaid Hat Games Podcast

The newly independent (again) Plaid Hat Games crew discusses the going-ons of the board game industry and the games they've got cooking up for you.

Episode 79. - The Ocean Chimera has Emerged! 10/31/2024

Episode 79. - The Ocean Chimera has Emerged! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! The Red Rains have created a horrible sea monster hellbent on wreaking havoc in everything and everyone in its wake! On this episode Red Rains designer Nick is talking about the new evil chimera coming to the world of Ashes Reborn early 2025! So get pumped and become a subscriber today through our partners . Plus Donald comes up with a rigged game of his making to determine which Phoenixborn have certain vices! /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/33705497

Episode 78 - Back from Essen 10/22/2024

Episode 78 - Back from Essen Colby, Jerry and Niki are back from Essen Spiel! Plaid Hat Games had it's biggest booth to date, demoing Summoner Wars and Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. Find out what adventures the gang got into in Germany, from the Essen Light Festival to fun vending machine toys! ! . /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/33566657

Episode 77 - Hot Mess 09/10/2024

Episode 77 - Hot Mess Nick and Niki talk about their time at Grand Con and are excited about upcoming Summoner Wars decks as Donald attempts to categorize each Plaid Hat employee. Which Dragon Ball character are they? What type of Magic mana do their spirits represent? Donald gets to the bottom of all those burning questions in this episode! Theme song by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/32992857

Episode 76 - Gen Con Wrap Up 08/14/2024

Episode 76 - Gen Con Wrap Up We're joined by our friend, game designer, and demoer Jeffrey Joyce in this episode where we recap our Gen Con 2024 experiences! From games played, food ate and activities rendered, find out what the Plaid Hat crew was up to this convention! Theme music provided by Alex Eding! /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/32574987

Wandering Galaxy Live on Kickstarter Chat #3 07/24/2024

Wandering Galaxy Live on Kickstarter Chat #3 Donald, Jerry, Bistro and voice actor Elizabeth Maxwell discuss the audio for Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. Hear all the ins and outs of recording actors for board games! Wandering Galaxy is live on Kickstarter now - /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/32278057

Wandering Galaxy Live on Kickstarter Chat #2 07/19/2024

Wandering Galaxy Live on Kickstarter Chat #2 Donald, Jerry and Colby discuss the ongoing Kickstarter for Wandering Galaxy, answering some FAQ that we've received from backers. /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/32215042

Wandering Galaxy Live on Kickstarter Chat #1 07/10/2024

Wandering Galaxy Live on Kickstarter Chat #1 Donald, Jerry and Joe discuss the first day of our very first Kickstarter for the upcoming game Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. We funded about an hour after the campaign launched and the support is still rolling in! They talk about the small hiccup we had (Sleeve Gate) and all the behind the scenes gossip your little hearts desire. /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/32084812

Episode 75 - Summer Lovin' 06/28/2024

Episode 75 - Summer Lovin' We're back for the summer talking about the newly announced Summoner Wars factions - The Filth and Chosen Grove, and the upcoming Ashes Reborn Red Rains expansion - The Spawn of Shadowreck! Plus Niki shares her experiences at Origins Game Fair, where she showed off Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game to media! /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/31932522

Episode 74 - Dad Bands and Ranking Games 05/07/2024

Episode 74 - Dad Bands and Ranking Games Joe and Donald discuss their ultimate goal in life - being in a dad band, along with the new Summoner Wars factions releasing next week. Plus they participate in a game where they guess and discuss Board Game Geek ratings for classic tabletop games. The Storm Goblins and Shimmersea Fae faction decks release next week and will be playable on on the 14th! Theme song by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/31174432

Episode 73 - Shoe Shlurper of ShadowWreck 04/16/2024

Episode 73 - Shoe Shlurper of ShadowWreck Ashes Red Rains designer Nick gives an update on what's happening with the Ashes Reborn line. The divine magic set Siege of Lordswall is due to release very soon! Plus Joe quizzes Niki and Nick on their Ashes card lore. See whose brain is full of flavor text knowledge. . Theme song by the great ! /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/30845948

Episode 72 - Kickstarting Wandering Galaxy 03/12/2024

Episode 72 - Kickstarting Wandering Galaxy This summer we'll boldy go where Plaid Hat Games has never gone before - Kickstarter! For the first time ever we'll be using the popular crowdfunding site to launch Jerry Hawthorne's (Stuffed Fables,Mice&Mystics) newest title - . In this episode we give a sneak peek of what to expect in this upcoming Space Opera, and find out what science fiction media inspires us. Plus we discuss why we've decided to utilize crowdfunding after 15 years of straight to retail publishing for new game releases. /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/30338893

Episode 71 - Summoner Wars SHOCKING News 02/27/2024

Episode 71 - Summoner Wars SHOCKING News Get ready for the best science and history lesson of your life! Colby, Joe and Niki share some exciting news about , coming soon to iOS and Android! Colby gets confused by Fae fantasy creatures and they discuss other upcoming factions - including the electrifying Storm Goblins! Get notified for the launch of - coming this summer. ! /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/30132978

Episode 70 - Gaming Resolutions 01/30/2024

Episode 70 - Gaming Resolutions Our First Episode of 2024! Each of us at PHG have a few gaming resolutions for the New Year and we're sharing them with the world. Will we make that Commander deck? Finally finish Tears of the Kingdom? Play games with gasp strangers?! Now y'all gotta hold us accountable! Plus we tease a new board game that we're announcing next month! Theme song by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/29716658

Episode 69 - The Year End 12/12/2023

Episode 69 - The Year End On this episode of the Plaid Hat Podcast we discuss our experiences at PAXUnplugged, from games to food and bathroom emergencies! We also let listeners know what's coming up at the beginning of 2024 with Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars 2nd Edition. This is the last episode of 2023, so get your Plaid Hat fix before the year ends! Theme song by ! Get all your gaming news at Ashes Reborn playmats can be found ! And don't forget to become a subscriber. /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/29037953

Episode 68 - Those Spider Caps 11/21/2023

Episode 68 - Those Spider Caps We discuss our upcoming Plaid Friday sale that starts this Wednesday, November 22nd! Get 30% off select Summoner Wars and Ashes Reborn games. Plus we'll be at PAXU in a few weeks demoing Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Nick, Donald and Niki also talk about what they're most thankful for since Thanksgiving is almost here. *Spoilers: Nick has been playing a lot of Ticket to Ride Legacy with the gaming group he's thankful for. Plaid Friday Sale - https://www.plaidhatgames.com/store/ /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/28742073

Episode 67 - Master of Complaints 10/24/2023

Episode 67 - Master of Complaints Colby and Niki recap their experience at Essen Spiel this year along with demoer Philipp. Find out how Germany treated the Plaid Hat crew in their first fair there since becoming independent again! Theme music by Alex Eding! /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/28407314

Episode 66 - September 2023 Summoner Wars Update 09/15/2023

Episode 66 - September 2023 Summoner Wars Update Find out what's coming up next for Summoner Wars Second Edition from designers and developers Colby and Joe! The Goats and Vamps are coming this month, so make sure to to be among the first to receive these new factions! Try Summoner Wars for free at Theme song by Alex Eding! /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/28040940

Episode 65 - The Chimera are Coming 08/30/2023

Episode 65 - The Chimera are Coming Ashes Reborn Update! The newest Red Rains Expansion Set - The Frostwild Scourge just released to Team Covenant Subscribers. Now find out what is next for Ashes Reborn with the developer and Red Rains designer Nick Conley. Also featuring special guests Lark and NoSuchMethod, both veteran playtesters for Plaid Hat Games! Become an . /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/27891231

Episode 64 - Gen Con 2023 Recap 08/17/2023

Episode 64 - Gen Con 2023 Recap Gen Con 2023 was fun, exhausting, and turned out to be Plaid Hat's best Gen Con ever! We released our new game at the con, and our booth was popping. Find out what else made this year's convention special, what our favorite games were, and how many of us came home sick in this episode! Theme music by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/27780513

Episode 63 - Kuni with Team Wood Games 06/09/2023

Episode 63 - Kuni with Team Wood Games We follow up with Kuni, one of the creators of Super Auto Pets, about what's new for their fantastic auto battler game. SAP has some exciting updates coming, and some are available now! Kuni talks about building community and responding to playtesters that you may or may not agree with. Theme song by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/27092373

Episode 62 - 41/14 Birthday 05/19/2023

Episode 62 - 41/14 Birthday We celebrate Plaid Hat Games 14th Birthday and Colby's 41st on this episode. And yes, they fall on the exact same date - May 12th! Colby is forced to show off his celebrity age knowledge, and we basically goof around for the entire time. Theme song by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/26889825

Episode 61 - The Brains Behind the Art 05/02/2023

Episode 61 - The Brains Behind the Art We talk to Freelancers: A Crossroads Game illustrators Allison Carl and Sam Mameli aka Skullboy. Their combined artwork immerses players into the fantasy world of Freelancers. We discuss their experiences with Dungeons and Dragons, Magic: The Gathering, Mahjong and more! More information about Freelancers, and get 10% off your preorder by going to ! Sam aka Skullboy aka Better Legends ! Theme song by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/26720025

Episode 60 - Summoner Wars Update April 2023 04/18/2023

Episode 60 - Summoner Wars Update April 2023 Colby and Nick give us the scoop on all the hot updates for Summoner Wars Second Edition! We've got card errata news, Summoner Wars Online updates and a tease of the upcoming Goats and Vamps! Watch Colby play his daily game on our . Sign up to become a to be among the first to receive new products, Free or discounted shipping and full access to . /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/26576841

Episode 59 - The Frostwild Scourge and Ashes Reborn Updates 04/05/2023

Episode 59 - The Frostwild Scourge and Ashes Reborn Updates Lead game developer and Ashes Reborn: Red Rains designer Nick Conley gives us the scoop on what's coming up for Ashes Reborn. Find out about the upcoming online tournament AshCon 4, the new Chimera expansion set The Frostwild Scourge plus new card errata and OP rules! to be among the first to receive The Frostwild Scourge. Theme song by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/26459550

Episode 58 - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game Coming Summer 2023 03/30/2023

Episode 58 - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game Coming Summer 2023 Announcing Plaid Hat Game's newest game - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Fantasy adventure in the ruins of tomorrow! Become a Freelancer taking on quests and earning titles in hopes of becoming legendary enough to carve your name on the pipes of the capital! The follow up to will release summer 2023, and we have all the details here. Theme song by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/26387544

Episode 57 - Wild Gardens 03/21/2023

Episode 57 - Wild Gardens Lindsey Rode and Isaac Vega from Rose Gauntlet Entertainment join us on this episode to discuss their upcoming game Wild Gardens. We talk about the creation of their company, the delights of foraging and, of course, board games! Wild Gardens hits Backerkit on Wednesday March 22nd, 2023! You can find all your Theme song by . /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/26295255

Episode 56 - Hickory Dickory In Stores Now Featuring Sawyer West 02/07/2023

Episode 56 - Hickory Dickory In Stores Now Featuring Sawyer West On this episode we talk to game designer Sawyer West about his first published game Hickory Dickory! Get to know this new designer and what got him into the board game industry. This unique worker rotation and placement, set collection, pick up and deliver board game is available in stores now. Theme song provided by /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/25860084

Episode 55 - Summoner Wars Update with James Sitz 01/23/2023

Episode 55 - Summoner Wars Update with James Sitz Find out what's new in 2023 for Summoner Wars Second Edition! This episode features James Sitz, the first ever lead playtester for Summoner Wars. We discuss upcoming factions and . Plus deck boxes and accessories are now available on our ! Find James on Twitter and on Discord as jexik. /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/25703055

Episode 54 - New Ashes Reborn Experience 12/28/2022

Episode 54 - New Ashes Reborn Experience We talk to Steven from Team Covenant about the new solo and cooperative mode for Ashes Reborn and what players can expect out of the new set. Red Rains: The Corpse of Viros releases in February and players will get to take on the evil Chimera that has risen in the town of Viros. New to Ashes but want to get into the new Red Rains mode? /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/25447353

Episode 53 - Unpacking PaxU 12/16/2022

Episode 53 - Unpacking PaxU PAXU 2022 Recap! Colby, Joe, Niki and Donald went to Philadelphia and ran the Plaid Hat Games booth at PAXU this year. They demoed for the very first time, played some fun games and ate some delicious food! This convention is one of their favorites to attend so find out how this years experience went! provides our theme song! /episode/index/show/plaidhatgames/id/25347747

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