Podcasts by Plaid Hat Games Podcast

Episode 69 - The Year End from 2023-12-12T14:02

On this episode of the Plaid Hat Podcast we discuss our experiences at PAXUnplugged, from games to food and bathroom emergencies! We also let listeners know what's coming up at the beginning of ...

Episode 68 - Those Spider Caps from 2023-11-21T17:37

We discuss our upcoming Plaid Friday sale that starts this Wednesday, November 22nd! Get 30% off select Summoner Wars and Ashes Reborn games. 

Plus we'll be at PAXU in a few weeks demoing...

Episode 67 - Master of Complaints from 2023-10-24T13:37

Colby and Niki recap their experience at Essen Spiel this year along with demoer Philipp. Find out how Germany treated the Plaid Hat crew in their first fair there since becoming independent aga...

Episode 66 - September 2023 Summoner Wars Update from 2023-09-15T13:11

Find out what's coming up next for Summoner Wars Second Edition from designers and developers Colby and Joe! The Goats and Vamps are coming this month, so make sure to Listen

Episode 65 - The Chimera are Coming from 2023-08-30T13:45

Ashes Reborn Update!

The newest Red Rains Expansion Set - The Frostwild Scourge just released to Team...

Episode 64 - Gen Con 2023 Recap from 2023-08-17T14:41

Gen Con 2023 was fun, exhausting, and turned out to be Plaid Hat's best Gen Con ever!

We released our new game Freelancers: A Crossroads G...

Episode 63 - Kuni with Team Wood Games from 2023-06-09T15:00

We follow up with Kuni, one of the creators of Super Auto Pets, about what's new for their fantastic auto battler game. SAP has some exciting updates coming, and some are available now! Kuni tal...

Episode 62 - 41/14 Birthday from 2023-05-19T13:05

We celebrate Plaid Hat Games 14th Birthday and Colby's 41st on this episode. And yes, they fall on the exact same date - May 12th! Colby is forced to show off his celebrity age knowledge, and we...

Episode 61 - The Brains Behind the Art from 2023-05-02T15:37

We talk to Freelancers: A Crossroads Game illustrators Allison Carl and Sam Mameli aka Skullboy. Their combined artwork immerses players into the fantasy world of Freelancers. We discuss their e...

Episode 60 - Summoner Wars Update April 2023 from 2023-04-18T14:09

Colby and Nick give us the scoop on all the hot updates for Summoner Wars Second Edition! We've got card errata news, Summoner Wars Online updates and a tease of the upcoming Goats and Vamps! Listen

Episode 59 - The Frostwild Scourge and Ashes Reborn Updates from 2023-04-05T19:58

Lead game developer and Ashes Reborn: Red Rains designer Nick Conley gives us the scoop on what's coming up for Ashes Reborn.  Find out about the upcoming online tournament AshCon 4, the new Chi...

Episode 58 - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game Coming Summer 2023 from 2023-03-30T14:00

Announcing Plaid Hat Game's newest game - Freelancers: A Crossroads Game. Fantasy adventure in the ruins of tomorrow! Become a Freelancer taking on quests and earning titles in hopes of becoming...

Episode 57 - Wild Gardens from 2023-03-21T16:30

Lindsey Rode and Isaac Vega from Rose Gauntlet Entertainment join us on this episode to discuss their upcoming game Wild Gardens. We talk about the creation of their company, the delights of for...

Episode 56 - Hickory Dickory In Stores Now Featuring Sawyer West from 2023-02-07T19:28

On this episode we talk to game designer Sawyer West about his first published game Hickory Dickory! Get to know this new designer and what got him into the board game industry. This unique work...

Episode 55 - Summoner Wars Update with James Sitz from 2023-01-23T19:53

Find out what's new in 2023 for Summoner Wars Second Edition! This episode features James Sitz, the first ever lead playtester for Summoner Wars. We discuss upcoming factions and Listen

Episode 54 - New Ashes Reborn Experience from 2022-12-28T14:38

We talk to Steven from Team Covenant about the new solo and cooperative mode for Ashes Reborn and what players can expect out of the new set. Red Rains: The Corpse of Viros releases in February ...

Episode 53 - Unpacking PaxU from 2022-12-16T13:16

PAXU 2022 Recap! Colby, Joe, Niki and Donald went to Philadelphia and ran the Plaid Hat Games booth at PAXU this year. They demoed Hickor...

Episode 52 - PAXU and Niki's Last Wishes from 2022-11-15T19:29

On this episode we talk about what we'll be up to at PAXUnplugged. If you're going to this Philly convention swing by Booth 3322 to demo all of Plaid Hat's newest games. We also drop some sweet ...

Episode 51 - Hickory Dickory Coming October 20th from 2022-10-18T18:43

In this episode we talk about our upcoming game Hickory Dickory, which will be available for preorder starting October 20th!

Plus Joe hosts the Plaid Hat version of Password where Colby/N...

Episode 50 - Super Auto Pets from 2022-09-20T19:06:35

This episode features a very special guest - Kuni one of the co-creators of Team Wood Games, the team responsible for our favorite online game Super Auto Pets! Listen...

Episode 49 - Can't MILF a Yoda from 2022-09-08T15:39:21

Summoner Wars Update! We've got all the hot Summoner Wars 2nd Edition news this episode. Find out what's next for this thr...

Episode 48 - Gen Con 2022 Recap from 2022-08-23T14:37:24

We recap our Gen Con experiences with our guest and booth demoer Gabe Meyer! Find out who won our Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars Gen Con tournaments, and what our favorite games of the conventio...

Episode 47 - Brooke with Leder Games from 2022-08-02T12:18:30

Brooke Nelson with Leder Games joins us on this episode. We talk about how she got into the board game industry and what exciting things Leder Games has pla...

Episode 46 - Board Games on TV from 2022-07-12T16:17:48

We talk about the board games that have grabbed our attention recently, plus Niki hits the Plaid Hat crew with some board game tv trivia! Who will win this friendly game of pop culture along wit...

Episode 45 - Community from 2022-06-28T16:59:01

On this episode we share our experiences with "communities" both in and outside of board games. We talk aout the good, the bad, and everything in between.

We'd like to hear your stories a...

Episode 44 - Summoner Wars Update from 2022-06-07T15:02:47

The developers of Summoner Wars 2nd Edition talk about what the future holds for this dueling card game, including possible errata. PLUS we announce the grand prize for our Gen Con tournament! Listen

Episode 43 - AshCon 2 from 2022-05-18T20:10:12

Find out what's in store for Ashes Reborn, including the upcoming AshCon 2 online tournament and Gen Con 2022 Tournament!

Dimona and Hope's decks were just released to subscribers and we ...

Episode 42 - Second Summit from 2022-04-26T13:28:41

We had our second company summit where we playtested new games, played A LOT of Super Auto Pets, and failed to escape a spooky escape room. P...

Episode 41 - Spring Breakdown from 2022-04-07T14:06:37

These past few weeks have been filled with fun trips from GAMA to beautiful islands. Find out which Plaid Hatter had the best vacation! Plus news on Summoner Wars and Ashes Reborn.

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Episode 40 - Familiar Voices from 2022-03-16T18:55:13

This episode we're joined by two of the fantastic actors whose voices can be heard in the new Familiar Tales board game app - Elizabeth Maxwell ...

Episode 39 - Just Hanging Out 2 from 2022-03-01T19:41:02

It's our first episode of 2022! Plaid Hat has a lot of exciting things planned for this year, and we're talking about some of them on this episode! Plus we argue over how the office game of Listen

Episode 38 - Magical Conventions from 2021-12-21T21:01:57

It's our last episode of 2021! And we're talking about the magical week we spent in Philadelphia - Eating amazing food, exploring the city (on our way to eat food) and running our boo...

Episode 37 - Packing for Philly from 2021-12-07T19:14:27

The Plaid Hat crew is ready for PAX Unplugged! We talk about what's gonna be at our booth and details for the Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars tournaments.

Theme by Al...

Episode 36 - Familiar Tales from 2021-11-17T14:43:22

Jerry's new cooperative deck building game Familiar Tales has finally been announced! We talk to Jerry about the game's development and have all the juicy details about this amazing f...

Episode 35 - Fall Favorites from 2021-10-14T14:58:57

Niki quizzes Bistro, Joe and Kendall about their favorite Autumn things. We also discuss Plaid Hat's attendance at PaxUnplugged this year and what's going on with Summoner Wars and Ashes Reborn ...

Episode 34 - The Summit from 2021-09-30T14:14:27

Instead of attending Gen Con this year the Plaid Hat Games crew got together for a summit. We streamed some games, played some prototypes and went to an escape room. Do we still like each other?...

Episode 33 - 2021 Conventions from 2021-09-07T14:42:37

Jerry, Colby and Niki talk about Plaid Hat Games decision not to attend conventions this year. They share some of their favorite Gen Con memories and are joined by a world famous board game come...

Episode 32 - Deck Dissection from 2021-08-17T16:50:30

Nick takes a look at Joe's custom Fiona Mercywind deck that uses Time and Sympathy magic, and gives tips and hints for Ashes Reborn deck building.

Take a peek at Joe's deck here:

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Episode 31 - The Tournament of Tournaments from 2021-08-05T14:43:12

Tournaments! What's going on with Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars tournaments?! We've got the answers in this episode. Plus we compete in the ultimate Olympic rules quiz.

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Episode 30 - Just Hanging Out from 2021-07-20T16:05:13

This episode we're hanging out and talking about what's been going on at the Plaid Hat Games warehouse regarding Ashes and Summoner Wars. Plus lots of talk about M. Night Shyamalan movies, Loki ...

Episode 29 - Attack of the Power Grid from 2021-06-29T14:53:53

Time to check in with the remote crew of...

Episode 28 - Return of the Frogs from 2021-06-15T17:36:48

We check in with Donald about the possible development of the Sewer Froglodytes. He pitched this Summoner Wars faction to Colby on the podcast and the two of them have been talking about these s...

Episode 27 - Game Night Strikes Back from 2021-06-02T17:28:03

The Plaid Hat crew talks about their first game night together after receiving their Covid vaccinations. Find out what games they played and if any cheaters showed up!

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Episode 26 - Summoner Shark Wars Tank from 2021-04-27T16:17:31

In this episode Niki, Donald and Joe pitch Summoner Wars faction ideas to Colby! Which faction will be a winner, which is a dud? Listen to find out what Colby thinks and then head over to our tw...

Episode 25 - Joe v Nick from 2021-04-19T15:39:48

This episode is all about Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars! Nick gives tips on how to easily upgrade your Ashes collection, and Joe updates us on what's going on with Summoner Wars Online!

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Episode 24 - Kraken's Eye from 2021-03-16T14:53:15

We talk to actor Ricco Fajardo about voicing Captain Lory in the new scenario for Forgotten Waters - Kraken's Eye. Plus we find out who would be the best pirate - Ricco, Bistro or Niki. 

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Episode 23 - Summoner Wars is back! from 2021-03-05T19:21:42

Summoner Wars Second Edition was announced on Monday with the pre-order period lasting until May 1st.

This episode has Colby, Bistro and Niki answering the community's questions about thi...

It's 2021! from 2021-02-16T19:59:04

Our first episode of 2021 is here! Try not to get too excited as we talk about everything that's happening with Plaid Hat Games this year - Summoner Wars Second Edition, Ashes Reborn and the For...

Episode 21 - Goodbye 2020 from 2020-12-22T16:53:03

The very last episode of 2020! Roy Cannaday from The Dice Tower joins us to say goodbye to this horrible year and to talk about what we're most excited ...

Episode 20 - Ashes Reborn Update from 2020-12-08T15:59:25

We've got your Ashes Reborn information! Reborn developer Nick gives an update on the game while Bistro talks Ashes lore. Colby teaches us about play testing math and Niki shares her sledding ex...

Episode 19 - Texas Round Up from 2020-11-24T17:19:09

Only two team members remain in Texas. Join us as we catch up with Kendall and Jerry about what they're working on and how the Lone Star state has been treating them.

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Episode 18 - The Definitive Rulebook Podcast from 2020-11-10T14:53:21

No need to ever listen to another podcast about board game rulebooks after this one! We talk to Rodney from Watch It Played and rulebook editor Jonathan to figure out how to write the perfect ru...

Episode 17 - Halloween RPG Special! from 2020-10-28T20:15:50

Our Halloween Special is an incursion into the cursed world of Board with Life Adventures!

Members of PHG go on a doomed treasure hunt...

Episode 16 - Spooky Abomination App from 2020-10-13T15:40:57

The Plaid Hat Ohio crew talk about the n...

Episode 15 - Hot Topic - Ghost Pepper from 2020-09-15T16:14:50

Colby, Bistro and Joe conquer their fears and take on the spooky ghost pepper in the finale of Hot Topic. Will they be able to answer the question before their mouths catch on fire?

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Episode 14 - The Masked Gamer from 2020-09-01T15:32:10

Colby and Bistro attempt to discover our special guest's identity in our new game called The Masked Gamer! Will they be able to unmask the gamer? Listen to find out!

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Episode 13 - Ashes Reborn from 2020-08-18T17:13:50

Ashes is back! We talk to Steven from Team Covenant about the player-driven-production subscription plan that has allowed Plaid Hat Games to continue the popular expandable card game Ashes. Nick...

Episode 12 - Captain Swift from 2020-08-04T16:11:42

This episode Niki, Joe and Donald talk to Anairis Quinones - the actor who voiced Captain Raeni Swift for the Forgotten Waters app. They talk about pirates, video games and the state of Florida....

Episode 11 - The Fortune Teller from 2020-07-14T17:10:10

Colby, Niki and Donald talk to actor Megan Shipman - who not only voiced the fortune teller in the Forgotten Waters app, but also reads tarot cards. Colby gets a three-card reading from her abou...

Episode 10 - Cocktail Hour from 2020-06-30T15:13:44

Jerry, Niki and Donald taste test the Forgotten Waters custom cocktails. Find out how good Niki did creating these beauties, or if she failed miserably. Plus Jerry provides some satisfying drink...

Episode 9 - Hot Topic - The Habanero from 2020-06-16T17:27:39

We continue the Hot Topic challenge as Colby, Joe, Bistro and our special guest Chad take on the spicy habanero. Can they make it through the entire episode without crying? Listen to find out! Listen

Episode 08 - Captain Calhoun from 2020-06-05T01:11:04

This episode Niki, Joe and Donald talk to Michelle Rojas - the actor who voiced Captain Bonnie Calhoun for the Forgotten Waters app. They talk about some of their nerdy hobbies - from anime to c...

Episode 07 - Captain Stroopwafel from 2020-05-20T02:52:47

Niki, Bistro and Donald talk to voice actor Monica Rial, who voiced Captain Claudia Stroopwafel in our newest adventure game - Forgotten Waters. We chat about anime, what an actual stroopwafel i...

Episode 06 - Hot Topic - The Serrano from 2020-05-05T15:30:11

The Hot Topic Challenge continues as Joe, Bistro, Colby and Kendall take on the spicy serrano pepper as Niki answers very interesting, and not dumb, questions.

WARNING - This episode is n...

Episode 05 - First Mailbag Episode from 2020-04-21T15:07:27

Colby, Bistro, Joe and Niki talk possible Forgotten Waters expansions, and answer lots of important questions sent in by listeners. It's a long one, folks.

Find out more about our games -...

Episode 04 - Forgotten Waters Voice Over Chat from 2020-04-07T19:03:05

Special guests Christopher R. Sabat and Donald Shults join Niki and Colby to talk about the recording of the Forgotten Waters voice acting that can be found in the app. Discuss how Covid19 has e...

Episode 03 - Hot Topic from 2020-03-31T20:00:47

The new segment Hot Topic is introduced in this episode, which has some of the Plaid Hat crew attempting to answer questions while eating spicy peppers. This week we begin with the mild...

Episode 02 - Forgotten Waters from 2020-03-26T17:15:35

The three designers of Forgotten Waters - Isaac, Bistro and Joe - join Niki for an in depth discussion of their newest adventure game. Hear how they're handling social distancing; and Niki talks...

Episode 01 - We're Back! from 2020-03-17T13:22:53

After buying Plaid Hat Games back from Asmodee, Colby and the rest of the Plaid Hat crew discuss the future of the company and their new Crossroads Game Forgotten Waters. Joe talks abou...