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

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

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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



For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.com
Find us on Twitter - @StayingInPod

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Sightseeing in Paris and the best ride at Disneyland, getting caught up in Escape from the Aliens from Outer Space, more Pandemic (it wouldn’t be a show without Pandemic!), a chance meeting with Sean Bean, marvelling at 7 Wonders and 7 Wonders: Duel, the uncanny Star Wars: Rogue One and the anachronistic Commodore Cinema in Aberystwyth, plus the very poshest baby names… all this and more on this episode of Staying In, featuring Kris Darby (@DigitalStrider), Daniel Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Sam Turner (@MrSamTurner) [...]

Holidays in Paris, Escaping from Aliens, and Fancy Names - Staying In Episode 23

2017-01-1501:02:44

New Year’s Resolutions, offensive foods, and childhood nicknames - Staying In Episode 22
Daniel Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Sam Turner (@MrSamTurner), Peter Willington (@xeroxeroxero) and Kris Darby (@DigitalStrider) discuss New Year’s resolutions, offensive food, childhood nicknames and more.For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.com/Find us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/StayingInPod

New Year’s Resolutions, offensive foods, and childhood nicknames - Staying In Episode 22

2017-01-0100:51:15

PlayStation Experience, Secret Santa gifts, fighting infections, and terrible Christmas presents - Staying In Episode 21
Kris Darby (@DigitalStrider), Daniel Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Sam Turner (@MrSamTurner), and Peter Willington (@xeroxeroxero) open their Secret Santa gifts, while contemplating the origin of mince pies. Then there’s chat about Crash Bandicoot, The Last of Us Part 2, and Death Stranding, plus a shocking revelation about Chop Chop Master Onion.For links to topics covered - http://stayingin.podbean.com/Find us on Twitter - https://twitter.com/StayingInPod

PlayStation Experience, Secret Santa gifts, fighting infections, and terrible Christmas presents - Staying In Episode 21

2016-12-2301:17:19

Rise of the Tomb Raider, Keeping Chickens, and Stella from Stella’s Tomb Raider Site - Staying In Episode 20
Kris Darby (@digitalstrider), Sam Turner (@MrSamTurner) and special guest Stella (@stellalune) from Stella’s Tomb Raider Site commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Tomb Raider series. Topics range from the challenges of writing a walkthrough, to marathon gaming, and the joys of keeping chickens.If people want to get involved in Extra Life they can contact Stella through her website or visit the team’s Extra Life page.If you are interested in the 20 Years of Tom​​b Raider, which Stella contributed to, you can

Rise of the Tomb Raider, Keeping Chickens, and Stella from Stella’s Tomb Raider Site - Staying In Episode 20

2016-12-1500:54:05

Football Manager 2017, Civilization VI, baby iguanas, and George Osborn from The Deep Lying Podcast - Staying In Episode 19
Daniel Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Peter Willington (@xeroxeroxero), and special guest George Osborn (@GeorgeOsborn) from The Deep Lying Podcast (@TheDeepLyingPod) record a strategy and management games special! The chaps kick off with quite possibly one of the geekiest games ever: Football Manager 2017 and we hear all about its complexities, rewarding depth, and surprising accessibility for non-football fans. And then we try to build a pacifist empire with Bapu Gandhi in Civilization VI, discussing the changes and improvements from the previous outing and why it’s basically the ultimate board game.Also, the baby iguanas from

Football Manager 2017, Civilization VI, baby iguanas, and George Osborn from The Deep Lying Podcast - Staying In Episode 19

2016-11-1901:08:10

Dragon Quest Builders, Jade Empire, and a trip to the dentist - Staying In Episode 18
Sam Turner (@MrSamTurner), Daniel Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Peter Willington (@xeroxeroxero), and Kris Darby (@DigitalStrider) are all about gaming this episode: Matcha at breakfast, 

Dragon Quest Builders, Jade Empire, and a trip to the dentist - Staying In Episode 18

2016-11-0101:15:13

Darkest Dungeon, Maximum Car, Taekwondo, and Richard Simpson from We’re Not Wizards - Staying In Episode 17
Sam Turner (@MrSamTurner), Daniel Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Peter Willington (@xeroxeroxero), and special guest Richard Simpson of We’re Not Wizards (@werenotwizards) discuss the deliciously disturbing Darkest Dungeon, chat about the l [...]

Darkest Dungeon, Maximum Car, Taekwondo, and Richard Simpson from We’re Not Wizards - Staying In Episode 17

2016-10-1501:21:40

Sorcery! 4, Multiplayer Games, and the Great British Bake Off - Staying In Episode 16
Sam Turner (@MrSamTurner), Daniel Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Kris Darby (@DigitalStrider), and Peter Willington (@xeroxeroxero) give our impressions of Sorcery! 4 from Inkle, we discuss what makes a great multiplayer ga [...]

Sorcery! 4, Multiplayer Games, and the Great British Bake Off - Staying In Episode 16

2016-10-0101:03:00

Old Skool Gaming, Exercising Indoors, and Game Producer Duncan Molloy - Staying In Episode 15
Daniel Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Kris Darby (@DigitalStrider), Peter Willington (@xeroxeroxero) and Duncan Molloy (@DuncanMolloy) discuss The Witness and The Roo [...]

Old Skool Gaming, Exercising Indoors, and Game Producer Duncan Molloy - Staying In Episode 15

2016-09-1501:02:38

Game Books, Zip World, and the phrase ‘bitch the pot’ - Staying In Episode 14
Kris (@DigitalStrider), Dan (@ThisDanFrost), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero) discuss their experiences of bouncing underground at Bounce Below at Zip World. [...]

Game Books, Zip World, and the phrase ‘bitch the pot’ - Staying In Episode 14

2016-09-0101:06:47

Dice Masters, Ziferblat, and Breakfast at Willington’s - Staying In Episode 13
Peter Willington (@XeroXeroXero), Dan Frost (@ThisDanFrost), Sam Turner (@MrSamTurner) and Kris Darby (@DigitalStrider) gather together to discuss Sam’s obsession with Dice Masters, Dan’s first time writ [...]

Dice Masters, Ziferblat, and Breakfast at Willington’s - Staying In Episode 13

2016-08-1501:09:01

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

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

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