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Episodes
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
With three absolutely massive topics; a review of Assassin’s Creed Mirage (Ubisoft), a review of Dune: Part 2, and a look at Pocket Quest 2024 (DriveThruRPG). All that, with a very British opening, on Ep197.
00:17 - Tea talk
06:00 - Assassin's Creed Mirage review
23:07 - Pocket Quest 2024 (and 21: High Stakes Heists)
43:33 - Dune: Part 2 review
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Here's a joke for you: did you hear about the new drill technology? It's groundbreaking.
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Monday Apr 01, 2024
Monday Apr 01, 2024
00:00 - A geography teacher
5:32 - AireCon 2024 review
14:43 - CDSK review
27:19 - Flip, Switch and Roll review
37:16 - Nunatak: Temple of Ice preview
50:39 - Monster of the Week review
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
Big reviews of escape room video game Escape Academy by Coin Crew Games and Ravensburger’s Tolkien-em-up The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game, plus thoughts on MugenGaming’s Kiri-ai: The Duel. All that, and many more…? on Ep195.
00:00 - The sanctity of the line and mildly threatening birthday songs
08:50 - Escape Academy
23:29 - Another one indoctrinated
26:23 - The Lord of the Rings Adventure Book Game
47:38 - Kiri-ai: The Duel
1:02:34 - See you at AireCon 2024!
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Friday Mar 01, 2024
Reviews of the criminally good District Noir and cosy-coastguard-em-up Beacon Patrol from Pandasaurus, an early peek at the retro-tinged horror from Headware Games’ Hollowbody, the superb search action of Ubisoft’s Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, and spending a sultry couple of hours with Grant Howitt’s Sexy Battle Wizards. All that, and the bleep button, on Ep194.
02:37 - Sexy Battle Wizards
17:14 - District Noir
26:05 - Beacon Patrol
33:52 - Hollowbody
46:00 - Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
58:07 - FAQ it, or…?
On this episode were Peter (@XeroXeroXero) and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
Thursday Feb 15, 2024
We kick off by precisely defining “a Tesco”, then it’s board game reviews of Shifting Stones (Gamewright) and Thunder Road: Vendetta (Restoration Games), and from the world of video games it’s thoughts on Cyberpunk 2077 (CD Projekt Red) and Inscryption (Daniel Mullins Games). All that, and snowboarding, on Ep193.
00:00 - The definition of Tesco
04:52 - Shifting Stones
10:49 - Dutch Blitz (again)
14:41 - Thunder Road: Vendetta
25:38 - Cyberpunk 2077
43:51 - Inscryption
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
We dive deep into the Rise of the Floodborn and The First Chapter sets for Disney Lorcana from Ravensburger, twist and turn with Saltburn, and marvel at Super Mario Bros. Wonder. All that, and après Pete, on Ep192.
00:00 - A mystery holiday
12:42 - Disney Lorcana - The First Chapter and Rise of the Floodborn
33:19 - Saltburn
45:48 - Super Mario Bros. Wonder
59:52 - The Top 10 Extreme Sports
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Monday Jan 15, 2024
Reviews of adorable worker placement Cardboard Alchemy’s Flamecraft, infuriating memory bluffing game That's Not a Hat! from Ravensburger, the mighty and massive Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition from Vlaada Chvátil and WizKids, classic competitive card game Dutch Blitz, and the brilliant narrative-driven adventure Star Trek: Resurgence from Dramatic Labs.
All that, and a body pillow, on Ep191.
00:00 - Nobody puts Kris in the corner... except Kris
07:33 - Flamecraft
10:40 - That's Not a Hat!
17:24 - Dutch Blitz
22:28 - Mage Knight: Ultimate Edition
39:57 - Star Trek: Resurgence
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Monday Jan 01, 2024
Staying In’s top 5 favourite things that we read, played, watched, and generally “discovered” in 2023 is the huge topic we try and tackle as 2024 rolls in.
00:00 - Kris' package
04:32 - Resolutions
10:51 - The Incal
15:52 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
20:10 - The Dark Forest
22:35 - Eega
27:43 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On
30:40 - The Decagon House Murders
33:51 - Twilight Imperium: Third Edition
35:36 - Bluey
38:37 - Blue Eyed Samurai
43:16 - How To with John Wilson
50:03 - The Last of Us
54:35 - The Fall of the House of Usher
56:09 - Marvel’s Midnight Suns
59:45 - The Case of the Golden Idol
01:02:24 - Only Murders in the Building
01:06:23 - The Bear
01:09:48 - The Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle-earth
01:11:59 - Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves
01:14:56 - Conclusion
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Friday Dec 15, 2023
Heading off on a long journey with The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom, wandering down the path with Killer Trails, and telling tales with The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.
All that, and 2023’s Secret Santa, on Ep189.
00:00 - Grip it and Rip It
03:48 - Secret Santa Gift #1
09:10 - Killer Trails
18:18 - Secret Santa Gift #2
23:08 - The Lord of the Rings: Adventure to Mount Doom
42:55 - Secret Santa Gift #3
47:57 - The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
1:05:36 - Secret Santa Gift #4
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Friday Dec 01, 2023
Jumping deep into Davy Jones' Locker: The Kraken Wakes after PudKat Games’ successful Kickstarter, the warboys scope out Osprey Games’ General Orders: World War II, going intergalactic with The Marvels, and the incredible Mints or Mince from Big Potato Games.
All that, and a lot of talk about potatoes, on Ep188.
00:00 - Eating Toffee Potatoes (aka Caramelised Danish Potatoes) and decadent roasties.
06:56 - The horrors of eating in your first year of University
09:46 - Davy Jones' Locker: The Kraken Wakes
26:04 - The Marvels
39:33 - General Orders: World War II
55:56 - Mints or Mince
On this episode were Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
Our Spotify Playlist brings together lots of great thematic music inspired by the stuff we talk about.
Links to where you can find us - StayingInPodcast.com
Note: sometimes we'll have been sent a review copy of the thing we're talking about on the podcast. It doesn't skew how we think about that thing, and we don't receive compensation for anything we discuss, but we thought you might like to know this is the case.