An unbalanced D&D campaign following a group of alternative "heroes" on their adventures through an original world. This is a relatively unedited play-through podcast that is presented bi-weekly.
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Let's talk about and obsess over Dragon Quest! The 35-year-old JRPG series has its hooks in us, and we're okay with that. Austin played through the whole series in a single year and is blogging about it, and Beej is discovering and adoring the series right on his heels. From character spotlights to deep dives into mainline games and more, we hang out each week to rave about Dragon Quest and celebrate the series! Like all Geek to Geek shows, we try to keep a clean rating. DQ is about fun for ...
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This is the feed where you can get all the great podcasts found over at the Boards & Swords website (http://boardsandswords.com). There's the main Boards & Swords podcast, where four friends have fun talking about board games and finding a game they all like, and The Dirtbags of Holding, a RPG actual play podcast showing off the wrong way to play several different roleplaying games.
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Obsessive Comics Disorder stars Chris and his best friend Philip - two crazy geeks that have done everything from going to comic book conventions to hosting Nerf gun wars in their front yards. Each week, they sit down and joke about all the geeky things that they are into - from Comics to Board Games, Movies, TV, and everything else in between.
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Do you want to learn about Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition? Do you play D&D and want to know more? Are you a student that wants to start your own game? Do you just want to have a fun and clean D&D podcast to listen to? This is the podcast for you.
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A Podcast About the Things People Love
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TV host, author and film geek Alicia Malone talks to people with different jobs in the film industry about how they got their start and how movies shaped their lives.
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Fanaddicts is a weekly podcast that explores unique obsessions and the celebrities obsessed with them. Produced by Roddenberry Entertainment and hosted by Clare Kramer and David Magidoff, each week we follow a special guest down the rabbit hole of their favorite fixation – whether that be woodworking, puppetry, baking bread, or zorbing (yep, it’s a real thing). This is the podcast that understands everyone, even your favorite celebrity, is a Fanaddict about something.
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Welcome to Deep Space Pride! Mike Thurlow and Johnson Lee are two self-professed gay geeks who love to obsess over Star Trek - join us as we talk about some of our favorite episodes, revel as yet another new series is announced, and ramble on about some off topic content. And maybe once in a while, we'll simply talk about living as two gay guys in New York City.
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My son Alden likes Roblox (and gaming in general). In this podcast, I interview him on what he likes, doesn't like, and what he recommends everyone play (and avoid). Feel free to email us your suggestions for games: alden (at) aldengaming.com
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S7 E13 - Turned-Based RPGs & You: Clair Obscur Has Everyone Forgetting About Dragon Quest Again
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33:26With the release of Clair Obscur, the discussion has turned around to turn-based RPGs again. Like, what is one, and can they make money? Beej and Austin talk about how Pokemon is a turn-based RPG and the bestselling franchise ever, as well as what makes a good turn-based game and why people associate it with Final Fantasy over Dragon Quest. Even wh…
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Someone at Hasbro should stop letting their CEO talk. Also, there’s a lot of crappy news out so I decided to talk about some new games announced recently. Speaking of news, we’ve also got Rowan Zeoli on from Rascal News to talk about what its like as an independent news blog in this dumpster fire of a time. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswor…
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Remember how I said the adepticon news would be in a separate episode, and then it never came out? That's because a storm knocked out my internet, and the week got so busy we never got around to trying again. There's still some good stuff in the 20 mins that did record.By Chris Renshaw
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Faroult fights for his unlife against the heroes that have already put him down once. Can they prevent him from coming back a third time?
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Episode 94: Dealing with the Fallout
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2:00:02Well, things did not go as planned for our heroes. But, as usual, they are dealing with this new cataclysm in stride.
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S7 E12 - Is Oblivion Remastered Worth Playing, Switch 2 Preorders, and What Is a Remaster?
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37:39This week, it's all about the Switch 2 and Elder Scrolls Oblivion Remaster Or is it a Remake? We talk about that and so much more (as always). Did you get a Nintendo Switch 2 pre-ordered? Beej did! Austin did not. Sad trombone time. Let us know if you had any issues or got one yourself and what you think about the Oblivion Remaster, too.https://bsk…
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Chris Perkins isn’t at Wizards of the Coast anymore? I might not have to put decals on my minis anymore? I’m just a glass cage of emotions right now. In the meantime, we’ve got Justus and Eric from the card game Doomlings on to talk about their cute little catastrophe game. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News This D&D adven…
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S7 E11 - Patron Request: What Would DQ Be Like If We Made It?
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36:16This week, it's a Patron Request episode! "If you could make your own DQ game, what would it be? In terms of job system or not and monsters that'd have to be included, but also other systems the series has used before like pep powers, becoming munchie, and stuff like that. would love to hear location and character ideas too" You can get your own at…
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S7 E10 - Nintendo Switch 2 costs HOW MUCH?! (and Other Tangents)
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28:39We discuss what it's like to be in America and waiting on the Switch 2. Is it worth the price? Is it worth the wait? Would we rather have a Steamdeck? You'll hear all this and more in our look at what is going on with Nintendo. Find us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/profile/dragonquest.fm This podcast is not endorsed by nor affiliated with Square E…
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Gamestop has decided crypto is the right investment, Stonemaier is investing in Disc Golf, and Battletech is going…Gothic? We’ve also got on Tom Lommel from Evil Hat Productions (https://evilhat.com/) to talk about all the “Evil” things they have coming up this year. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Gamestop closing stor…
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S7 E09 - DQFM LIVE! Dragon Quest 1+2 Remake & Switch 2 Discussion
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43:38Our very first live episode! We are in the same room, and we're live and talking with chat! We're talking about the new character in DQ 1+2 remake, and we are going to talk about the Nintendo Switch 2 reveal and our takeaways...AND MORE!
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S7 E08 - Dragon Quest Merch Collection Part 2 (DQ Island? We Want To Go To There.)
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36:52Today we're taking a look and talking about some of the really cool stuff in our DQ collections, like the most amazing poster from DQ Island Beej has ever seen, Austin's favorite shirt, a slime controller, the very first Game Boy Color game that Beej has ever owned, and the sturdiest metal slime 2DS this side of the Pacific. And way more! Leave us …
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S7 E07 - Dragon Quest Merch Collection Part 1 (or, The One Where Yuji Horii Sends Austin a Letter)
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36:46Today we're taking a look and talking about some of the really cool stuff in Austin's DQ collection, like his DQ Tact Super Famicom box (you read that right!), as well as other rare things like his Kenshin Dragon Quest plug-and-play set and how it serendipitously made its way from Japan to south Florida without him even being involved. And way more…
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Would you pay $87K for a pokemon shaped cheeto? What about buy a board game based on The Sims or Helldivers 2? Speaking of electronic gaming, we’ve also got Jean Simonet from Pixels on the show to talk about their electronic dice! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Sim The Sims on your tabletop https://icv2.com/articles/ne…
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Remember Decipher? Pepperidge Farm remembers. Also, that D&D Mr. Potato Head is creepy and Breeze Grigas is here from Zephyr Workshop to talk about his games like A.E.G.I.S.! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Decipher is back? https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/58955/decipher-resurfaces-via-cryptozoic-entertainment GTS c…
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S7 E06 - Dragon Quest News Update DQ11 S Removed But Back On eShop, DQ Golf is Real, & New DQ Manga in September!
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34:54DQXIS was removed from the Switch eShop, but it's back! There's a Dragon Quest golf line of sports merch, and a new DQ Manga--the Mark of Erdrick--coming in September. We're stoked! Follow us on Bluesky at https://bsky.app/@dragonquest.fm Music and sound effects copyright Square Enix.
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The boys are heading into a ill-advised battle with Faroult in the city of Lonlillian. Have fun stormin' the castle!
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Thank you for being a friend…of the emperor? FFG makes their games more manageable for stores, and Kickstarter makes things more manageable for your wallet. Plus, Calvin Wong Tze Loon is on the show to talk about what it was like designing the Mass Effect Board Game along with Eric Lang! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News …
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S7 E05 - Patron Request Episode: Dream DQ Spin-offs That Could Be A Success!
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33:55At the request of our lovely patron Jeff the Seamonkey, we're talking about DQ Spin-offs that could actually be a success rather than just niche cult classics. It's a lot of fun to get the ideas flowing, and BJ cannot stop thinking about all the various cozy DQ games that could exist. Oh, and Austin was wrong about Ron Glass. He apologizes. Let us …
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Episode 92: All Along the Watchtower
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1:48:50The group is at a calm point and looking for what they can accomplish before being thrust into Hell. A quick visit Nostrus and an information download from multiple peopel gives them new purpose. Follow the heroes to their final fight.
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S7 E04 - Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake: Overview Chat Part 7 (Post-Game Extravaganza feat. Ron Glass)
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35:59Get a 45% discount on the Magic Mind Austin talks about at https://magicmind.com/dragonjan This will probably be our final DQ3 remake episode for a while, at least until BJ finds his Switch and stops being a total goober. The post-game of DQ3 is really cool, though it can get frustrating if you're working on doing it to 100% completion. What have y…
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S07 E03 - Dragon Quest HD-2D Remake: Overview Chat Part 6 (The Tragic Tale of Austin and The Godbird)
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33:43Be sure to snag your Magic Mind discount for 45% off at https://magicmind.com/dragonjan What's that in up in the sky? It is a flying whale? An airship? No! It's Austin riding the slowest flying mount in JRPG history--the Godbird (also known as the Everbird). We talk about a lot this week, including travel times, the end of the game, finding more or…
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Wingspan’s second sequel smells kind of fishy…ubereats now serving Pokemon cards, and you can’t make enough noise for the next Warhammer army… Plus, Bostria from Corvus Belli joins us to talk about the wargame Infinity! More info on Infinity: https://infinityuniverse.com/games/infinity Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News A …
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S7 E02 - Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake: Overview Chat: Part 5 (Plus Nintendo Switch 2!)
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35:51Be sure to snag your Magic Mind discount for 45% off at https://magicmind.com/dragonjan This week, Austin and Beej talk more about Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake and the town-building aspect of it. Also, the Nintendo Switch 2 was announced, so that had to be covered, as well as the annoyance of joycon drift and other fun stuff like that. Be sure to su…
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S7 E01 - What to Expect from Dragon Quest in 2025
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32:36Get a 45% discount on the Magic Mind Austin talks about at https://magicmind.com/dragonjan Welcome to Season 7! How cool is that? There's a lot going on with Dragon Quest in 2025, and we talk about everything we know about, as well as things we're hoping for. Will we see DQ12 this year? How are the DQ 1 and 2 HD-2D remakes coming along and when are…
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Not exactly an abundance of news stories this early in the year, but that’s okay, because there’s one Minis game that will probably stomp all over the rest… Plus! We’ve got Silvia and Fabio from Loot Studios here to talk about their upcoming game Malediction! Malediction link: https://gamefound.com/en/projects/loot-studios/malediction Join us on Di…
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Wrath and Gloooooria……in exterminius deo? We get into the Christmas spirit talking with Chris Colston about the Warhammer 40,000 tabletop RPG “Wrath and Glory”. Also, we go through the top 10 news stories of 2024 and remember what a crazy year it’s been! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord Affiliate Links/Codes: Help support the…
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S6 E40 - The BEST Games of the Year! 2024! Special Guest Chris Teuton!
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36:33This week, we talk about what's been going on all year, what may be our games of the year, and we have a special guest, Christopher Teuton! Be sure to subscribe and like, and let us know what made your 2024 special! See you next year, y'all! This podcast is not associated with nor endorsed by Square Enix. All music is copyright Square Enix. Chris's…
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S6 E39 - DQIII HD-2D Remake: Overview Chat (Part 4) - Thieves, Keys, and Holes in the Floor
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32:24This week, we go back a little and talk about the earlier parts of the game that we took for granted that we'd discussed--but didn't! Be sure to subscribe and like, and let us know what you think about the encounter rates in DQ3 and the most frustrating parts of games are that have just made you put them down. This podcast is not associated with no…
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Unlike my electric car, I like my Pax’es “Unplugged”. Both of us went this year, so what did we see & do? Also, Wyrmwood is still a crappy company, somehow Funko took down itch.io, and Vallejo workers are on strike? All this and more! Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord News Wyrmwood not getting any better https://www.rascal.new…
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Episode 91: With Great Power Comes...Great Sacrifice
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1:49:53Standing in front of the weapon, the crew needs to find a way to start up and operate it. More questions than answers are provided during this mysterious episode.
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S6 E38 - Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake: Overview Chat: Part 3
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36:27This week, we go into a more spoilery discussion of the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D remake, and we talk a lot about the different aspects that hit new players as well as the absurdly high encounter rate in this game and the parts of games that just make us want to put it down and take a break. Also, Beej has his dumb hat on again. Be sure to subscribe on …
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S6 E37 - Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake: Overview Chat Part 2
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29:09This week the duo continues to talk about the DQ3 remake and apologizes for not being able to record together in the same room last week. Fun is had all around, and you get to hear about Austin dying in DQ3 HD-2D, so that's fun. Be sure to follow DQFM on YouTube, too, and see our lovely faces and Beej in an elf hat for the holidays! https://youtube…
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Hopefully it wont be “Lore”-ded over me, but we’re talking about a new website to keep track of your tabletop roleplaying games: Lore Link (https://lorelink.com). Mark Della-Croce, one of the founders is on the show to show off this resource and how you can utilize it in your games. Plus, apparently no more Hasbro movies, and some UPS drivers made …
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In the fight of their lives with the Imp, the men are challenged by another threat while competing for the ultimate weapon.
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Episode 89: We Must Get There Before...Oh Look, Doggies
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2:00:35Inside the strangely futuristic machine base, the crew hurries their way toward the ultimate weapon to stop Abaxxus from crossing over.
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S6 E36 - DQ3 HD-2D Remake: Overview Chat - Part 1
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39:24This week, both of us have dug into the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. Evne though Austin has already played through the game, he still has lots of thoughts about the beginning and just the system overall. BJ has a ton of thoughts, too, but one thing's for sure: the DQ3 remake is fantastic. Be sure to follow us on YouTube and let us know what you thi…
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I feel like I should write something snap-py here, because we’ve got Scott Pease from Snap Ship Tactics here. Want to play an X-Wing style game with ships you build yourself? Then you’re going to want to listen up! Plus, Funko is worried about some trends, there’s some fancy baggage to carry around your board games here, and did anyone need poolsid…
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S6E35 - Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake REVIEW - Should You Buy It?!
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36:48This week, we have our non-spoiler review of the Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. Austin played through the game, including post-game and new content to let you know what to expect from the remake of this seminal classic. You can also find this episode on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@dqfm
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Torn between playing D&D and not supporting a company that’s constantly in the news for its bad business ideas? We’ve got Wolfgang Baur on from Kobold Press to talk about “Tales of the Valiant”, a D&D5e alternative game that’s still compatible with all the books you already have. Plus, we’ve got MTG news for 2025, super cool squat models for Necrom…
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Welcome back, questers! This week, Austin shows off some cool DQ3 stuff, and we talk about spooky games we play every year during spooky season. Be sure to check out our YouTube channel and watch the shenanigans with our beautiful faces at https://youtube.com/@dqfm Intro/outro music copyright © SquareEnix 2024. This podcast is an independent produc…
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S6 E33 - Oh no! We've been isekai'd into Dragon Quest! (Patreon Request Episode)
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34:46We're back with more video, y'all! This week, we've been isekai'd into the worlds of all the Dragon Quest games, and the roles we expect to play may be a bit different than what you'd expect! Also, be sure to check us out on YouTube at https://youtube.com/@dqfm, and if you're using a standard podcast player, you should be able to see the video ther…
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It was mentioned briefly last time, but that MTG Commander Committee fired itself? Between that, Essen, Warhammer Day, there’s a ton of News to go around and we are guest-less so we take these stories on. Plus, Philip’s got a review of Heroes of Barcadia and Chris talks about Halo: Flashpoint. Join us on Discord! https://boardsandswords.com/discord…
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Episode 88: Tacos, Lance, and Legendary Szota
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2:06:53Still on the hunt for the ultimate weapon, our heroes are tested by a new foe.
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AARR #54 - The Last Group Discussion Type Podcast + A Failed Doors2 Stream
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10:34Hi all! We're ending our 'life-update' series of podcasts with this episode, primarily for two reasons. The audio has been a nightmare to record with two kids being 67 miles away from a microphone and forgetting they have to actually speak into it. Being mentally challenged when it comes to actually commenting on a game and what's going on. That la…
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A Lord of the Rings trick taking game? A Gundam TCG - has someone been listening to our bonus bits?? Regardless, we’ve got Sam Nolton here from Eldritch Foundry to talk about printing custom miniatures…in COLOR! Also, Eldritch Foundry (https://eldritch-foundry.com/) has hooked us up with a discount code good for $10 – equal to 2 free STL downloads …
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S6 E32 - Why You Should Get Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (and Our First Video Episode!)
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32:48We asked for your feedback on how to expand the podcast, and one of the top responses was YouTube videos. So we're giving that a shot this week. If your podcast client supports video, it should play right along, and you can find it on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@dqfm As for the episode itself, we discuss how we think the DQ3 HD-2D Remake is…
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Episode 87: The Red Bull Gives You Wings
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1:45:09After the fight, our "heroes" begin the chase to get to the ultimate weapon first.
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Episode 86: This Battle Will Drag...on
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2:15:23The boys have found themselves once again fighting the like of Arteir and his cronies.
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S6 E31 - DQFM The Musical! (Not Really) - "They're shrimps!"
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34:28Listener Poll on the future of DQFM: https://www.patreon.com/posts/were-looking-to-113161734 There's a lot going on in this episode as we prep ourselves for DQ3's HD-2D remake, and it's better, we think, to just let you experience it for yourselves. Enjoy!
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