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The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games, board games, and movies

Join four lifelong friends on this award-nominated podcast about board games, video games, movies, TV, comics, and more; uncovering indie gems you’ll love and diving deep into the world"s biggest hobby franchises

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59:37

Don't Get Got, Jojo Rabbit, and Chuchel - Ep95

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2020/01/15

00:00 - H. G. Wells, a true literary genius? 05:04 - TwentyPlenty. 11:15 - Don't Get Got from Big Potato Games is a mix of silly party fun and intense paranoia that demands creative thinking and social nous to outwit your loved ones. 33:30 - Jojo Rabbit is Taika Waititi's darkly-tinged comedy about why hate is so stupid, and while it can be an uncomfortable watch, it's a worthy one. 45:46 - In an energetic mood? Then Amanita Design's Chuchel - a riotous combination of puzzler and point-and-click

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01:04:53

Halo: Reach, Decrypto, and Advanced Squad Leader:...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2020/01/01

00:00 - Halo: Reach is out as part of the Halo: The Master Chief Collection so we head down memory lane to discuss the series. 16:00 - Do we make it to 2020? Find out at the end of the show! :o 20:15 - As usual, we've got the hottest takes. This episode? Our thoughts on Sam Neill going topless in sci-fi horror movie Event Horizon. 25:07 - Marvel's Spider-Man is wrapped up, but after the game's ejected from the PS4 we wonder if open world narratives work well in video games, and how important

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59:16

Knives Out, Silk, and Dragonmeet 2019 - Ep93

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/12/15

00:00 - A peacefully tomb-like (!?!?) flotation tank experience at Float Planet in Liverpool. 07:43 - We went to Modiphius's tabletop RPG event Dragonmeet, and make a resolution. 15:47 - Hoover chat. 18:07 - Kosmos and Devir have put out Silk, a wonderful little entry level worker placement/area control game from designer Luis Ranedo and artist Roc Espinet, and it's taught us a valuable lesson. 27:22 - Secret Santa!!! :D 39:47 - The question this episode comes from Holly, via The Question Man of

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01:05:55

Medium, His Dark Materials, and the BoardGameGeek...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/12/01

00:00 - Top hotel hacks, boiling eggs in unconventional ways, and award-winning hotel service horror stories. 15:16 - Our first experience of the BoardGameGeek Secret Santa, and adventures in sending board games to Taiwan. 23:22 - Even more crimbo-capers-on-the-quiet, as we prepare for our own Secret Santa. 31:15 - We're rubbish at the fantastic Medium, a game about unlocking latent psychic powers. 43:09 - His Dark Materials has us completely charmed, of course, but more importantly: who *would*

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59:08

Sushi Roll, Afterparty, and Pixel Game Maker MV - Ep91

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/11/15

00:00 - The Fingers Dilemma. 07:03 - "Kojima-esque" and other words to describe the game one of us has made with the extremely accessible, creativity-inspiring game development software Pixel Game Maker MV. 20:39 - Our question comes from our pal "Dr. Kenneth A. Barnes" (@SuperKMx), who asks: which fictional duck is the best duck? a) Edd the Duck, b) Donald Duck, c) Scrooge McDuck, or d) Howard the Duck. And from this question, comes a revelation. 31:07 - Night School Studio is back with boozy

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58:00

Watchmen, Air, Land & Sea, and The Mooseman - Ep90

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/11/01

00:00 - Reasons to enjoy dressing gowns a bit more often than you currently do. 06:16 - Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's The Mooseman. 18:45 - "How do you do, fellow kids?", and other stories about how we know we're not running in the same circles as that Ninja guy who plays Fortnite. 23:03 - Air, Land and Sea from Arcane Wonders is a short and oh so sharp strategic card game that has us asking "why don't we retreat more?" 34:43 - The knives are out for the new Watchmen TV series but you know

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01:04:46

Imhotep: The Duel, Truck Driver, and Monopoly - Ep89

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/10/16

00:00 - Yes, these definitely sound like things a beer drinker would make up. 12:20 - The peculiar awkwardness of full body massage. 18:52 - Imhotep: The Duel is a two player board game masterpiece from Kosmos. 35:28 - Soedesco's latest is called Truck Driver and it's the first big vehicle simulation game on console. We've got an early review of it for you. 50:13 - Our listener question comes from Kathryn Hopkins (@Calon_Lan) who asks: "what classic board game can the world live without?" and we

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59:20

The Taverns of Tiefenthal, Battle at Big Rock, and...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/10/01

00:30 - All rise. The Court of The Pod is now in session, the Honourable Judge Frost presiding. Our first case: leaving drinks in other people's fridges. 07:20 - The maker of The Mind and The Quacks of Quedlinburg - Wolfgang Warsch - is back with Taverns of Tiefenthal from Schmidt Spiele and Coiledspring Games, which we review in-depth. 27:17 - Watching stuff together but separately, and Battle of Big Rock, the (quite scary) new Jurassic Park short. 38:37 - Our question comes from Dan Hughes

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01:00:01

Control, Perfect Information Games, and Kelvin and...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/09/15

00:00 - The lovely Stephen, and some Toilet Duck Jeans. 07:03 - What are our favourite perfect information games? A great question from our pal @xhs_mdy_swimmer, which we do our very best to answer... 17:44 - Kris has backed his first Kickstarter, and it's the stupendous looking Burgle Bros 2: The Casino Capers from Tim Fowers. 30:45 - Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a fantastically funny adventure game romp through time. 40:42 - Oh boy, oh gosh, the bizarre and brilliant Control is out, and

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59:25

20 Second Showdown, 6 nimmt!, and Donut County - Ep86

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/09/01

00:44 - A truly astonishing DPD Delivery. 05:39 - A big discussion on party games, why they're great, and the reasons 20 Second Showdown from Big Potato Games is one of the greatest. 24:48 - The wonderfully fast 6 nimmt!, playing 7 Wonders in under five minutes using the app version, and Bristol's Clifton Rock Slide. 45:13 - Our pal @Fatboy_Rob asks which is better, Toy Story 4 or Toy Story 3, and we give our expert opinion. 51:57 - Donut County is a story of quadcopters and the satisfaction of

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01:02:50

Scythe, Ticket to Ride: New York, Baba Is You, and...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/08/14

00:00 - The benefits of the multi-screen setup, and Sandra Bullock as an unbelievable hacker. 06:57 - The 20th anniversary of The Matrix, and a trip down memory lane. 23:34 - Scythe is a strange but elegant mash up of lots of board game genres, plus a dissection of bad tutorials in digital tabletop adaptations. 40:33 - Ticket to Ride: New York is just the right size of game (about 20 minutes). 51:49 - Baba Is You throws you at literal and metaphorical walls, but that's okay, and you should persist,

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01:03:45

Blood Bowl, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Florence -...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/08/01

00:00 - The deep appeal of croquet. 06:32 - The peaceful joy of painting miniatures, a visit to Element Games, getting into The Hobby, a dash of Star Wars: Legion, avoiding Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team, kicking back with Shonan BeachFM, and kicking things off with Blood Bowl. 34:26 - Superior sunglasses. 36:16 - The Wandering Games Conference at Bangor University, Kris's keynote, and why there aren't any shoes in The Fullbright Company's Gone Home. 40:49 - Florence by Mountains is a short but

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59:27

Dandy Dungeon - Legend of Brave Yamada, Feed Me!, and...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/07/15

00:00 - Roll Dice Gaming is a solid addition to the UK tabletop event calendar, and 2019's weekend was "a good first event" (even if we didn't get a goodie bag!), but it's currently a bit lacking in an identity to call its own. 09:45 - From Gen42, the folks who brought you Hive, comes Feed Me!, which is coming to board game stores this Christmas. We saw it at Roll Dice Gaming and it's a physics-y puzzle game that's a bit Pachinko, a bit Rube Goldberg machine, and more than a little Cut the

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59:38

Chernobyl, ScorePal, and Honey, I Shrunk the Kids - Ep82

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/07/01

00:00 - Being painfully middle class and watching people with real jobs go about their business. 13:33 - Our pal @twpercival1 has a question for us, which is: "why when people remake a film is it a remake, but if you remake a song it's a cover?" and we then proceed to talk about Honey, I Shrunk the Kids for an extraordinary amount of time. 23:13 - A competition to read the Discworld novels, a rivalry-inducing board game app called ScorePal, and a daily check in via Daylio. 37:40 - A smooth segue

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01:04:08

Chocobo Party Up!, Celeste, and The Quacks of...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/06/15

00:00 - Going to the UK Games Expo, and a gift of Wibbell++. 05:50 - Gravity wells and hex maps and a problem in the making with a purchase of BattleTech: AeroTech. 07:58 - Chocobo Party Up! is Square Enix's latest in-house designed board game, we've played it, and we can tell you all about fat Chocobos. 14:25 - Avoiding a potion explosion with Wolfgang Warsch's The Quacks of Quedlinburg. 26:27 - God of War, how it relates to parenting, and a discussion about difficulty in video games. 39:12 -

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58:55

Game of Thrones, John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/05/31

00:00 - Telling the truth about a trip to see Liar Liar. 04:40 - Bang bang, it's John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum calling. 17:04 - A Charity Miles update and a pat on the back to our pals at Sporadically Board. 19:59 - We've seen Game of Thrones season 8 and we'll tell you what we think about it, but don't worry, we don't spoil anything... except the theme tune. 36:58 - The BBFC Game, and Peter and Dan's idea for a new horror podcast. 42:00 - What's Yellow, Red, and Black? Some of the lovely,

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01:00:39

Avengers: Endgame, Canopy & Stars, and Guard Duty - Ep79

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/05/17

01:00 - Fancy glamping via Canopy & Stars, plus a game or two of Joker. 10:00 - A long discussion and some pretty big spoilers for Avengers: Endgame, why fancy cinemas are the best cinemas, and snack strats. 42:54 - Guard Duty is a fantastic retro-tinged modern adventure game, so we have a nice chat about that. 50:25 - Our Listener Question this episode comes from our pal @CaptainBuckers, who asks us about getting into video games, and where to start. All that, plus a very revealing ablution, with

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59:04

Heaven's Vault, Hook, and Bali - Ep78

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/04/30

00:13 - Sam's 10 out of 10 wedding, plus a metaphysical discussion about seafood. 12:02 - It sounds like a cliché to say it, but Bali truly does feel like another world at times. 18:45 - Rainbow Train's relaxing, thoughtful puzzle game Hook is 50 levels of meditative mobile gaming loveliness. 34:06 - Heaven's Vault is an exhilarating, highly personal narrative experience from Inkle. 44:25 - @Lithiumproject provides the question for this episode, asking "is there a game you wish you could have got

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46:38

Super Arcade Racing, Bird & Blend Tea, Return of the...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/04/15

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

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54:24

Captain Marvel, Old Man's Journey, and Railroad Ink -...

The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games,... ·

2019/04/02

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

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