Boss Monster, Guild Wars, Dungeons 3, and Greg Giddens from This is Xbox - Staying In Episode 46

Update: 2018-01-01

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Pretty sure this episode is a good candidate for the "Most Gaming Chat on a Podcast" award which I just made up just then. There's Stardew Valley's farming loveliness, the chilly magic of Winter's Day in Guild Wars 2, and the serenity of painting Bushido wargaming miniatures.

Then there's some very even-handed loot box chat, why PlayStation VR might just be better than Vive VR, and building and running dungeons in Boss Monster, Dungeons 3, and Dungeon Keeper.

All that, plus New Year's resolutions and more discussion about milk than you'll know what to do with, from Alix (@EruditeWolf), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Greg (@GregGiddens).

As noted at the end of the podcast (and in that paragraph you just read) we're joined by special guest Greg Giddens, who can be found writing at ThisIsXbox.com, plus doing all sorts of other fancy things with words, video, and audio over on GregGiddens.com.

As always, a big thanks to you for downloading the podcast! If you're not already doing so then do please subscribe to us on whatever platform you're on right now - and if this one isn't working out for you, we're available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Mixcloud, Stitcher and just about any other one you care to mention. If you feel like leaving us a review on any of those as well, we'd really appreciate it. Did you spot how I mostly copied this whole bit from the outro of the podcast?

And with that cheeky start to 2018, from everyone here we hope you have a fantastic year. It's going to be great!

xoxo

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00:00 - Wedding decompression and a very special ice cream.04:19 - EGX Rezzed 2019 as experienced as a member of the video games industry.11:35 - OutOfTheBit's new 2D top-down racer Super Arcade Racing feels like an ever-so authentic mix of 90s racers like Micro Machines and Overdrive.15:47 - Return of the Obra Dinn from Lucas Pope has you piecing together a maritime mystery in a stylish 1-bit visual style. We think it's genius.25:28 - A lovely tea blending workshop at Bird & Blend Tea in Bristol, plus a "Cremebow".41:49 - Our pal Robyn Zwicker asks us via Facebook: "if Brexit was a board game how would it play and how would you rate it?". Thanks!All that, plus a fair bit about pu'er, with Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Super Arcade Racing, Bird & Blend Tea, Return of the Obra Dinn - Staying In Episode 77

2019-04-1500:46:38

00:00 - Dan's feeling a bit poorly, bless.02:04 - The first 30 mins or so of Captain Marvel.08:50 - How late is too late for someone to write a groomsman’s speech?21:30 - We go on an Old Man's Journey, with the perfectly slow-paced adventure from Broken Rules.27:36 - Railroad Ink and other games to play with a cup of tea.33:38 - Another episode, another Charity Miles update.37:54 - The problems with computer voices and phoning it in.41:38 - Our listener pal @Adamski_UK provides our question for the episode, and it's all about our "inner voices". Thanks!All that, and a not-grift, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Captain Marvel, Old Man's Journey, and Railroad Ink - Staying In Episode 76

2019-04-0200:54:24

00:00 - Super Mario Odyssey is great, with a surprisingly compelling narrative hook, and has convinced us that maybe, just maybe, 3D Mario games can work as well as the 2D ones.09:29 - Stag Part 1: fun and games and fizzy beverages at Sam's stag in York, plus RAF facts.14:41 - Stag Part 2: Sam Bingo came to a rapid end, the best salt and vinegar crisps, and "the great normaliser" that is FootGolf.20:09 - A big welcome to Winston, Superkmx, Adamski, Andy Barton, Robyn Z, and (probably) a member of the landed gentry, in our Charity Miles update.26:21 - Stag Part 3: A very special recording session at Precentor Studios which, if you want to subject yourself to it, can be found on our YouTube channel.37:37 - TowerFall Ascension from Matt Makes Games is an arrow shooting arena shooter where you always feel like you're either playing like absolute rubbish, or amazingly well.44:13 - Stag Part 4: lovely York, Samikers, and post-stag rebuild.49:04 - Which of the current squad at Aston Villa makes the best cup of tea AND has the keenest eye for painting miniatures, and is it John McGinn? Thanks for the question, @Games247!All that, and a "maraca mode", with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Super Mario Odyssey, TowerFall Ascension, and York - Staying In Episode 75

2019-03-1500:59:33

00:00 - White chocolate and matcha brownies, some sort of cheddar abomination, and a spot of Have I Got News For You via @CrapLocalNews.7:25 - An ear worm and a return to form for Assassin's Creed in Odyssey.20:53 - A Charity Miles update and a big thank you.25:30 - Who among us is the Kebab King? Find out in this episode.27:25 - Rise of Industry's extreme detail can feel like a second job, but that's also what makes it so great, and we wouldn't have it any other way.37:15 - Comic book series The Umbrella Academy by Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá, now has a TV series, and this is what we think of it.47:15 - Our listener question this episode comes from our pal Alex Holmes, who asks "do you think the video game industry will ever completely merge with the board game industry?" Thanks Alex!All that, and a very special round cheese, with Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

The Umbrella Academy, Assassin's Creed Odyssey, and Rise of Industry - Staying In Episode 74

2019-03-0100:58:15

00:10 - Revealed: our favourite Twitter accounts (spoilers, it's @leastusedemoji & @darkstockphotos).06:21 - The chaps went to Frankfurt, or as it shall now forever be known, "Coventry Gone Crazy". Plus a visit to the incredible T3 Terminal Entertainment.18:32 - Charity shop find Risk Express is a dangerous game for friendships, from Hasbro and Reiner Knizia.27:17 - We get drawing and scheming with A Fake Artist Goes to New York by Jun Sasaki.35:29 - It's our regular Charity Miles update. There's 15 of us now and our pals Nicholas, Mike Daw, Brittany Harbidge, Kathryn Hopkins, and Qourth are putting in some amazing effort!39:59 - Oh sure, Hypnotising surreal puzzler The Gardens Between is on PC, Mac, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, but it's best played on Switch, and we'll tell you why.50:38 - "Cheaters never prosper", except in Schummel Hummel.57:35 - Our listener question comes from @Lonegamesman, who asks "what is one aspect of the hobby (board game or video game) that one of your fellow SiP members raves about or enjoys that you do not, and why?". Thanks pal!All that, and a fair bit of Currywurst, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Risk Express, The Gardens Between, and Schummel Hummel - Staying In Episode 73

2019-02-1501:12:19

00:00 - Our time with Charity Miles continues, and there's still space for you in our #StayingInPod group if you fancy joining us.04:35 - Into the Inferno is not an easy going watch, Mary Poppins Returns absolutely is, and things get really really real.19:59 - Feldherr foam is a joy-sparker for tabletop gamers.27:33 - Mayor Contests in SimCity: Build It keep us coming back for more of this slick city management mobile game.42:35 - Brass: Lancashire is a game that seems impenetrable, but is actually very elegant, and in-turn is supremely satisfying.49:44 - Our question this episode is from Neil Bailey, who asks "what game are you most looking forward to in 2019?". Thanks Neil!All that, and the best Revel, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Brass: Lancashire, SimCity: Build It, and Into the Inferno - Staying In Episode 72

2019-02-0100:59:46

00:00 - Do people do New Year's resolutions any more?06:58 - Sparking joy in us all is the TV series Tidying Up with Marie Kondo.16:17 - You can get involved with our big challenge this year: raising money for charity, through exercise, via a smashing social good app called Charity Miles. We need your help to hit our target, so please join us!25:46 - We crack into Escape Room In A Box: The Werewolf Experiment.30:05 - Flamme Rouge sprints into our hearts while it provides a wonderfully thematic board game take on competitive cycling.36:00 - We unpick our thoughts on interactive TV show Black Mirror: Bandersnatch.52:25 - Our pal @MantisMat provides the question for this episode, asking if we have a list of stuff we want to do before we're 40. Thanks Matt!All that, and a whole lot of nihilism, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Flamme Rouge, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch and Tidying Up with Marie Kondo - Staying In Episode 71

2019-01-1501:01:11

00:00 - We start off 2019 with our best foot forward, chatting about cycling naked.09:13 - Project Highrise from Kasedo Games is a ridiculously compelling, meditative tower management game on PC, mobile, and console.19:03 - Kris and Sam have been getting their deduction on with Cryptid from Osprey Games.26:16 - We open our Secret Santa gifts which, as you'll all remember, is a nice thing we often balls up.37:19 - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse will define a new era for what animation can achieve on the big screen. No joke, it's THAT good.45:50 - Our question from you for this episode is from Richard Simpson who asks whether we keep any Christmas traditions we had as kids. Thanks Richard!All that, and a whole lot of vegetarian curry, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Cryptid, and Project Highrise - Staying In Episode 70

2019-01-0100:58:22

00:10 - Saint Nicholas Day (hooray!) and Dan's Deep Clean Dentistry (boo).09:26 - Another cause for celebration is that Peter has finally completed Mass Effect: Andromeda.20:58 - Kris thinks Spyro Reignited Trilogy is some pretty hot stuff.31:27 - Fallout 76's nylon bag sure is something.36:17 - Dragonmeet 2018 was a tabletop RPG fan's dream convention.47:33 - The ever-so lovely Neil Bailey asks "what is the best Christmas film?". Thanks Neil!All that, and a very Gnasty Gnorc, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Spyro Reignited Trilogy, Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Dragonmeet - Staying In Episode 69

2018-12-1500:56:53

00:00 - Krismas Eve (not Christmas Eve!), and the start of Secret Santa preperations, as we do every year.10:10 - Keyforge: Call of the Archons is here and we have opinions about Richard Garfield's latest for Fantasy Flight.23:10 - Reminiscing about The Incredible Crash Dummies.28:00 - Human: Fall Flat is an unmissable, playful, an wonderfully silly comedy game.34:44 - Killing Eve is Phoebe Waller-Bridge's dark drama with a wry sense of humour, and it is excellent.42:58 - An update for the Round The Houses Challenge. And then WE CHALLENGE YOU!!!!!!150:35 - "Going out to eat, do you choose breakfast, lunch, or dinner?" @BoardGraemes!All that and a Google Image Search you definitely shouldn't do, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Keyforge: Call of the Archons, Human: Fall Flat and Killing Eve - Staying In Episode 68

2018-12-0100:59:40

00:14 - How to deal with trick-or-treaters AND carol singers.05:00 - ALEXANDER HAMILTON! And also Hamilton: An American Musical.20:11 - The fantastic and fascinating Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt exhibit.31:10 - Does anyone feel like Chicken Tonight anymore?35:46 - Getting to grips with GRIP: Combat Racing on Nintendo Switch and PC.48:48 - Discussing the benefits of occupying Australia, thanks to a great question from @Cromerty.And why it's always good to carry a pack of Sesame Snaps with you, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Hamilton: An American Musical, Videogames: Design/Play/Disrupt, and GRIP: Combat Racing - Staying In Episode 67

2018-11-1500:58:02

00:00 - "The talk" and just one of the perils of modern living.05:37 - Kris has been playing Night in the Woods, and we find out what kind of a Mae he is.14:37 - Seasonal teas, hot chocolates, and whether Horlicks is an international brand.19:16 - Istanbul: Digital Edition, and why this straight adaptation of the board game is a winner.36:44 - Peter's chamomile teas, and a particularly memorable "date".41:08 - Wolverine: The Long Night is a podcast from Marvel that comes thoroughly recommended.51:12 - Our listener question this episode comes from @purple_steve who asks us a question about coals, LEGO, and plugs.Plus some farmers who don't like the dark, with bright sparks Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Wolverine: The Long Night, Istanbul: Digital Edition, and Night in the Woods - Staying In Episode 66

2018-11-0100:55:23

00:00 - Appropriate attire for when working from home.06:07 - Doctor Who Series 11 is here, Jodie Whittaker is at the helm, and this show might just be worth the TV licence fee alone.19:12 - A very special blanket.21:41 - Transformers Trading Card Game is either truly wonderful or totally awful, depending on how you approach it.39:36 - 1 Screen Platformer is the new indie platforming hotness from Return To Adventure Mountain and we've played it early.48:01 - Big thanks to @Fatboy_Rob, who provides this episode's question, which is... "what's the 'greatest' film of all time?".Plus revelations about tea drinking and T-shirt rubbing, with Kris (@DigitalStrider), Dan (@ThisDanFrost), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Doctor Who Series 11, Transformers Trading Card Game, and 1 Screen Platformer - Staying In Episode 65

2018-10-1500:56:17

00:00 - Kris's "discrete toolbox" and "top half jobs".06:22 - Board game order woes, why the board game industry gets so slapdash so regularly, and the marketing funnel.14:51 - Abzû, scuba diving, meditative games, and having a little cry at a lottery advert.30:54 - Marvel's Spider-Man, how Peter Parker and New York are intertwined, and being a comic book hero.41:50 - Our regular Listener Question comes via e-mail from Rebecca this week, who asks "what's your perfect Sunday?"49:28 - Yes, you should buy Megaquarium, and no, puns about cheese don't make you big or clever.All that, plus a very special mustard yellow chair, with Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Marvel's Spider-Man, Abzû, and Megaquarium - Staying In Episode 64

2018-10-0100:58:38

00:00 - Charity shop shenanigans and a TV show called Eat Well For Less.07:31 - Pre-order woes and the "truly fascinating" logistics of shipping physical goods.11:56 - Halloween and why Dan and Peter really don't like it.16:38 - Roland Wright... or... roll and write...? ... and his game Welcome To...18:40 - Richard Garfield's KeyForge: Call of the Archons and why Sam's excited to get his unique decks onto the table.29:27 - PS Plus and Destiny 2 and co-op gaming loveliness.37:54 - Peter's favourite game at Gamescom was REKT! For the Nintendo Switch, a combination of Tony Hawks and Rocket League.43:57 - Sam's exercise-induced asthma, an update on the Around the Houses Challenge™, and Kris's Gaviscon era.52:14 - Dan's truly incredible party trick.1:01:33 – A lovely little town called Towcester.All that, plus the floaty elf lad from the Lord of the Rings, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

KeyForge, Destiny 2, and REKT! - Staying In Episode 63

2018-09-1501:02:42

0:00 - The Scafell Pike adventure, the nice sights we saw, and the lovely folks we met along the way.16:10 - Kris has been watching Voltron: Legendary Defender and, you know what? That's alright.24:25 - Ant-Man and the Wasp is out and we've watched it and it also is alright.34:00 - Feeling stressed? No? Well play Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and you soon will be.49:02 - Our listener question comes from @Alexgol95, who asks us "when will first person cRPGs be more popular?"All that, plus a VERY TIRED MAN, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Ant-Man and the Wasp, Voltron: Legendary Defender, and Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes - Staying In Episode 62

2018-09-0101:01:50

00:12 - How to make homemade mud (with Milliput, for Burrows & Badgers miniatures).03:26 - Things get Napoleonic with Sails of Glory from Ares Games.17:06 - Mission: Impossible - Fallout is the sixth outing for the film series. Weirdly put together, apparently, but still great, it turns out.25:31 - Our fantasy football league is going well, but weirdly, so here's a Game Week 1 update.31:01 - Dan's gone and bought his first graphic novel, which is The Adventure Zone: Here There Be Gerblins.36:35 - Kris and Sam have been on their holidays and they will not shut up about it.48:09 - Great holiday games? Survive: Escape from Atlantis!, Cobra Paw, Carcassonne, and The Mind, so sayeth Kris and Sam.51:29 - The Exit: The Game series is great, we've said as much on previous episodes, but Sam's just taken on The Sunken Treasure and Dead Man on the Orient Express, and they come thoroughly recommended.53:32 - Barbie Horse Adventures or Britney's Dance Beat? That's the question you've asked us, and by gosh that's the question we're going to answer. Got another one for us? Mail us on stayinginpod@gmail.com or DM us on Twitter or Facebook.All that, plus interspersed sounds of tea being brewed, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner) in a somewhat topsy-turvy episode of our silly little podcast.Want to know about why you get pointed to Amazon links in these descriptions sometimes? Fair enough, click here.For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Mission: Impossible - Fallout, Sails of Glory, and The Betway Reds - Staying In Episode 61

2018-08-1500:59:09

0:00 - Dan's going to be running a fantasy football league, and is hoping you'll take part! Prove him right by heading to fantasy.premierleague.com, nabbing an account, and entering 1089139-244175 as the code to get involved!5:00 - Kris has gotten himself into a pickle with a christening card. No, we didn't think it was possible either.13:35 - Should The Mind have won the Spieles des Jahres for 2018? Maybe! Sam certainly makes a good case for it.22:17 - Yorkshire puddings and toffee sauce, the concept of “post-modern snacking”, and why you need to think like a child to truly appreciate genius.28:15 - Look, yes, sure, we talk about Civilization V AGAIN in this episode, but it's a good game! Unless you're a complete beginner, which is one of the subjects around that title that we try and tackle.37:30 - Another subject is how games can encourage you to learn through failure, and why that can work if done well, like in Cities: Skylines. Sam and Peter have been hard at work managing their citizens needs and wants in a manner that's got them thinking about whether a game can ever truly escape being “political”.45:33 - “What would you dive into a pool of?” That's the question posed to us by @Adamski_UK via Twitter, and the answers are... well... you'll hear soon enough. And if you've got a question for the chaps then please DM them to us on Twitter or Facebook, or mail them via stayinginpod@gmail.comThat, plus the story of two prawn cocktails, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).Warning! We use Amazon Affiliate links where it makes sense in our podcast description. If you click one, then buy something on the store, then we get a tiny fraction of a kickback from that store. So only do that if you like the idea of the big retailer sending us some cash.For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

The Mind, Fantasy Football, and Cities: Skylines - Staying In Episode 60

2018-08-0100:58:17

01:06 - We've not talked about it before, but Sam absolutely LOVES vinegar. So much so that he gives his chips a "double soak", which is about as eye-wateringly acidic as you think.05:24 - What we HAVE talked about before is seasonal playlists for music, and it being Summer, we think Loffee is the perfect accompaniment to this time of year.10:23 - Kris went to Dortmund and had a lovely time of it, but he discovered two shocking things. 1) that he actually does like beer (when it's accompanied by fruit and / or vodka), and 2) that you can swap out the sausage from “pigs in blankets” for an entirely unexpected ingredient and it's pretty hecking tasty.16:05 - XCOM 2 is "probably my favourite game" says Sam, and it's got to partly be due to the fact you can name your characters. And on that note...17:58 - Dan's been playing FTL: Faster Than Light and Sam's been playing Into the Breach, both of which are from Subset Games and in both of which you can re-name your characters (so that's an immediate thumbs up, obviously). They both talk about why they're enjoying these games so much, delving into FTL's roguelike spaceship-em-up and Into the Breach's mech puzzle strategy.35:36 - This section is all about Sam’s Leaking Pipe™.41:00 - Dan's thrown more money at the upcoming Shenmue III, to snag himself a physical copy of the game. So it feels like a good time to discuss why the originals were so pioneering back in the day and, to some extent, how they were very demanding of their players.52:09 - And we have another question to read out, this time courtesy of Richard from We're Not Wizards, and it's all about tattoos and cannibalism, so that's nice.If YOU would like to send us a question about tattoos, cannibalism, or something else entirely, then DM us on Twitter or Facebook, or send us an e-mail via stayinginpod@gmail.com if that floats your boat.So catch up with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner) in this episode and, if you've got this far in the description of this podcast then, hello friend, we would love for you to vote for us over on the PodcastAwards.com, full details of how to do so are right at the start of this episode.Oh yeah, and a friendly reminder that we use Amazon Affiliate links in our show notes when it's appropriate, and if you want to know what that's all about just go here.For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

Loffee, FTL: Faster Than Light, and Into the Breach - Staying In Episode 59

2018-07-1400:59:52

Take me down to time stamp city, where the times are stamped and it's not actually a city;0:00 - We find out all about a very special carb-based de-stress routine and a very exciting (?) Bristol corner shop.4:40 - It's back to the late 80s and early 90s for a spot of reminiscing on Seinfeld, as well as Peter's secret favourite subject, Gain Ground, on account of him currently playing SEGA Mega Drive Classics. There's also an explanation of how evolution works that probably has Darwin spinning in his grave.20:35 - Yeah yeah, E3 2018 is long gone, but by jove Kris wants to talk about Spyro Trilogy Reignited as he's a huge fan of that purple dragon. We also decide that both the Resident Evil 2 Remake and the Final Fantasy VII Remake are poisoned chalices, and relate all this to Gus Van Sant's 1998 remake of Psycho, because we're fancy like that.32:00 - More E3 chat here, focused on some god tier trolling by certain video game studios, and Dan's love of the look of The Last of Us Part II. We go into the important questions: does the original need a sequel when it has THAT ending? Will it deliver something the first one didn't? And why have a load of dorks got all flustered about a kiss?43:10 - Kris has been off to the cinema (no details on if he used The Grift or not, sadly) and he's seen a documentary called McQueen. Appropriately it's a documentary about legendary fashion designer Alexander McQueen who, from all accounts, was a right cheeky chancer. Kris thought the film was great, and he'll tell you why.46:53 - Oh my gosh, it's our first ever listener question and it's a strong one. A huge thank you to @Laneit360 for sending us it, and if you have one for us, you can get in touch via direct message on Facebook or Twitter, or e-mail us via the address listed on our Contact Us page.And then at the fifty seven minute and thirty eight seconds mark, all the wittering from Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero) is over for, oh, about another two weeks from now.Please note that we do use Amazon Affiliate links in some of our show notes. If you don't know what that is, then you can click here to find out why it's all perfectly innocent, honest.For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.comFind us on Twitter - @StayingInPodFind us on Facebook - @StayingInPodcastFind us on Steam - http://store.steampowered.com/curator/28314572/Find us on BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamepodcast/41888/staying

The Last of Us Part II, Gain Ground, and McQueen - Staying In Episode 58

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Boss Monster, Guild Wars, Dungeons 3, and Greg Giddens from This is Xbox - Staying In Episode 46

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Boss Monster, Guild Wars, Dungeons 3, and Greg Giddens from This is Xbox - Staying In Episode 46

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Boss Monster, Guild Wars, Dungeons 3, and Greg Giddens from This is Xbox - Staying In Episode 46