The Drop

The Drop is a podcast all about our favourite miniatures skirmish game, Moonstone, publish by Goblin King Games. Join hosts Alex, Ian and David as they debate, talk tactics, provide hobby tips and interview various guests. We would also love to hear from you, the listener! We are on standby to answer your Moonstone questions, share your stories and promote upcoming events. You can get in contact with us via email at mulliganthedrop@gmail.com You never know, you might end up being a guest on the show!

Episode 18 Faction Overview - The Commonwealth

Join Alex and Ian for the first instalment of our faction overviews. In this episode the guys discuss the broad strengths, weaknesses, keywords and play styles of the faction. To go alongside the faction overview we also have a Commonwealth Troupe Triage. 

09-24
57:42

Episode 17 Tournament chat

Join Ian and Alex as they chat about some last minute planing for their upcoming event.  Also a troupe triage involving some Leshavult. If you would like to reach out to the guys on the podcast send your emails to mulliganthedrop@gmail.com

09-10
01:30:40

Episode 16 Scenario and Campaign Event with Iain Torrance

Join Alex for another guest interview with Iain Torrance who runs Scenario and Campaign Event days in our Scottish Community. Iain talk through how he got into Moonstone, his motivation for story telling events and the practicalities for running a scenario campaign event.

08-27
54:13

Episode 15 Moonlit Musings

Join David and Ian for episode 15, a well rounded Moonlit Musing where they discuss Moonstone on Table Top Simulator, Ian preparation for Mayhem and Mischief Tournament and a Troupe Triage sent in by Thomas.  Also a quick plug for John Marksson who writes the Myths & Moonstones short stories that you may or may not have seen posted in the Community Content section of the Moonstone Discord. If not, check out his stories at: https://mythsandmoonstones.blogspot.com

08-13
01:05:25

The Drop Extra, Events, Airships follow up and a Community Request!

Just a quick extra episode covering upcoming Moonstone events, a follow up to airships episode for enhanced Goblin tactics and finally we have a request for the Droplet community! As always thank you for listening! You can email us at mulliganthedrop@gmail.com 

08-06
15:16

Episode 14 Table & Scenery Storytelling Interview with Mickel Green

Mickel Green from Goblin King Games joins Alex for a fascinating discussion all about his journey into Moonstone and his process for storytelling through building amazing scenery for Moonstone. If you listen carefully you might catch a few gentle spoilers too!

07-30
48:50

Episode 13 Airships

Join Alex and David as they discuss the Gnomish and Goblin Airships and unlock their hidden potential! Please do get in touch with your troupe lists for our Troupe Triage segment via email at mulliganthedrop@gmail.com

07-16
01:02:25

Episode 12 A Witch in Time

Join Ian and Alex as the chat about the "A witch in Time" Box. Followed by a troupe triage from one of our listeners.  If you want to message us your troupe triage ideas please send them to mulliganthedrop@gmail.com and please make the subject Troupe Triage. 

07-02
01:23:36

Bonus Moonstone at UKGE

Alex tells us what it's like to work with Goblin King Games at the UKGE.

06-25
34:04

Episode 11 Character rules development interview with Joe Parsons

In this episode we have another guest interview with Joe Parsons from Goblin King Games. Joe is the lead play test and games developer for Moonstone. Alex and Joe discuss how they got into the game, Joe's evolving role, approach to how characters are developed and what it was like to create a whole new faction, The Shades of Moonreach. In addition, there a few light spoilers of things to come!

06-18
01:13:02

Episode 10 Moonlit Musing

Join us for our (listener renamed - thank Greg) Episode 10 Moonlit Musing. This epic episode David and Alex discuss terrain, Ian introduces Troupe Triage (thanks again Greg) and addresses a listener email all about Arcane statistics! Please do get in touch with your troupe lists for our Troupe Triage segment via email at mulliganthedrop@gmail.com

06-04
01:56:23

Episode 9 Melee

Join Alex, Ian and David as they continue to discuss the core game mechanics of Moontone and delve into Melee. Along with Arcane, the Melee mechanic in Moonstone forms one of the fundamental gameplay experiences. We also have received an excellent email from Greg, a listener in Australia who shares some great ideas for the Podcast! And please, if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please do email us at Mulliganthedrop@gmail.com

05-21
01:00:29

Episode 8 Arcane

This one is a bit of an Epic! In all fairness it needs to be..... Join Alex, Ian and David as they discuss the Arcane mechanic. Along with Melee, the Arcane mechanic in Moonstone forms one of the fundamental gameplay experiences. We cover the basics, characters that can manipulate or change how Arcane works and also think about about bluffing!   And please, if you have any thoughts, comments or questions, please do email us at Mulliganthedrop@gmail.com

05-07
01:22:07

Bonus Episode Souls of the Deep and Barnakelle

Join us for the special bonus episode to coincide with the pre order release of the new Moonstone pirate box sets. Goblin King Games have very generously provided us an early preview of the full character cards for the brand new sets. Climb aboard as Alex, Ian and David delve into the characters and provide their hot takes on the Souls of the Deep and Barnakelle boxes. 

05-02
01:28:52

Episode 7 Should We Each Play With 5 Or 6 Characters In Our Games?!

Join Alex, Ian and David as we discuss playing games using 5 or 6 characters, what our community is doing, the pro's, con's of both and also some spicy ideas! We also address some listener questions and comments! 

04-23
52:05

Episode 6 Moonstone Lore

Join Alex and our first guest ever, Suzie Johnston a.k.a V.G Thorne, lead writer for Goblin King Games. Alex and Suzie discuss their journey into moonstone and then chat about how the stories, backgrounds and characters of Tauber emerge. There are also a few hints dropped about future things!!!!!!!

04-09
55:05

Episode 5 Fireside Chat 1

Join Alex, Ian and David for season one, episode five*. In this episode we talk about our recent experience of The Carnival of Comedy Moonstone event. This was a 3 round, organised play tournament. We talk about our troupes, games and key learning takeaways. To finish of the show, and by popular demand, KEYWORDLE is back!  *Every five episodes will be a fairly relaxed catch all episode. This provides us an opportunity to talk about our current Moonstone journeys, but also answer your questions, share your stories and promote upcoming events. Our working title for this style of episode is a Fireside Chat, but if you have a better name for it we would love to hear from you.  You can get in contact with us at about all things Moonstone related at mulliganthedrop@gmail.com

04-09
51:23

Episode 4 Outlanders

Join David as Alex provides help and insight into the Gnomes from the Outlanders box!

03-26
59:28

Episode 3 Troupe Building & Character Archetypes

Join Alex, Ian and David as they discuss broad concepts of troupe building and character archetypes. 

03-19
49:57

Episode 2 Life & Death Struggle

Join Alex, David and Ian as they discuss the characters from the Life & Death Struggle two player starter set. We would love to hear from you! Please do email us with feedback and ideas for the show. We also want to answer your Moonstone questions, share your stories and promote upcoming events.  You can get in contact with us via email at mulliganthedrop@gmail.com

03-12
01:11:11

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