On this episode, we cover some recent developments in tabletop gaming from both Wizards of the Coast and Fantasy Flight games. We discuss the recent announcement of Magic the Gathering's upcoming product Universes beyond and bitch about how MTG isn't how it used to be in the good ol' days. We also say goodbye to our favorite card game, Legend of the Five Rings, which Fantasy Flight has just announced they will be making no more of (after the next few expansions, of course).

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State of the Union: MTG and L5R

Hey there fucko, ever wanted to design a compelling villain for your RPG campaign? Well you're in luck! In this titillating episode of Tabletop Trainwreck, Liam and Bill teach you (yes, you!) everything you need to know to design a villain for your games that is sure to leave your players sweaty and satisfied.   (_)_)=================>~~~~~~~~~~~

More DMing advice: Guide to Villains

Shush, I know it's November. This is the episode we were going to do for Tabletop Terror this year, but I was lazy about editing it, oopsie poopsie. On this episode, Liam and Bill go through the first encounter of the Forgotten Age expansion for the Arkham Horror LCG.

Tabletop Terror Episode 5: Arkham Horror Live Play

Its Midnight Ramblers, what is there to describe?

Midnight Ramblers 8

Liam and Bill are raiding the tomb once again to talk about an LCG from Fantasy Flight games: Warhammer Conquest. In our usual fashion, we delve into our experience trying this game out, and attempt to rate it on our objective scale to give you a decent idea of what the game is like to play in the modern day.Two uploads in a row? I'm a madman

Card Game Crypt Episode 3: Warhammer Conquest

On this episode of Tabletop Trainwreck, Bill and Liam are joined by "esteemed" guest Henry to once again do a world building exercise. This time however, we try to build a world with a horror theme in order to keep with the Halloween spirit (I know its November, shut up). 

Building a Horror-Themed World

Today (or tonight) on Tabletop Trainwreck, Liam and Bill talk about what creates appeal in a card game. By examining the strongest points of the biggest card games in the industry, we attempt to find out what exactly makes them so popular decades after their release.   

What makes a card game interesting?

Back again from another hiatus, Liam and Bill cover the recent news from Wizards of the Coast regarding a controversial new crossover. In this episode, we discuss the changes that have been occurring in Magic, as well as where we think the game may be headed. Also we kinda forgot Tabletop Terror, but hush.

What the **** is going on with Magic the Gathering

Whaddup poopie heads, its ya boys back at it again with some spicy advice for playing an RPG. This time, we're diving into our favorite part of making any game, the worldbuilding. In this episode, we explain our strategies when worldbuilding, as well as build a world on the air so you can hear our process. Much like all of our episodes, it's much more freeform in nature, but we hope you can learn something of use from it either way.

Worldbuilding Advice

Welcome to episode two of Card Game Crypt. Today we'll be exhuming one of the more recent corpses added to the crypt by Fantasy Flight Games, the hybrid dice and card game Star Wars Destiny. We recorded this episode quite some time ago, but couldn't be bothered to edit it until now. Hopefully with the pandemic winding down we can meet up more often to review some card games, but who knows. 

Card Game Crypt Episode 2: Star Wars Destiny

Is it actually number 7? I have no idea. Welcome back to Tabletop Trainwreck! After a long plague-induced hiatus we're back and worse than ever! We could think of no better way to celebrate our triumphal return than by spewing out another heinous ramble about things totally unrelated to tabletop gaming. This is lowkey an episode about Mass Effect, no mo rulez. We'll have a tabletop-related episode up soon though, so don't you worry. Tali is best girl.Hackett out.

Midnight Ramblers 7

On this week's ramble, Liam and Bill tackle 'controversial' tabletop gaming issues in Debate Corner! We discuss the pros and cons of paid DMing in RPGs, cover charges at game stores, and the Magic the Gathering reserve list. I have no idea if this will become a real series or not, depends on if we can be bothered to prepare a real topic.Also, sorry we haven't been uploading much at all. Part of it is due to the current plague, part of it is due to us both having full time jobs (not anymore lol), but mostly it's because we're too lazy to put more stuff out. We have a few more episodes that have been recorded but not edited, and we will try to get them out soon (now that I'm on that quarantine grind). Stay safe, keep it real, and don't trust anything Liam says.

Debate Corner Episode 1

On this episode Bill and Liam discuss ways to be a good player. Being a good player can involve a lot of things and is often very subjective, being dependent on the needs and wants of you, your group, and your DM. We offer only some advice, but there's much more to being a "good" player that you can find out for yourself.

Player Advice

I'm sorry, did you think we were done with L5R? Adorable. Here's another one, this time discussing the LCG with which Liam and I have been obsessed for the past month or so. Here we will discuss the mechanics of the game, how to get into it, and why we think its so much fun. Additionally, since Liam isn't here to speak his lies, I'd like to take the opportunity to tell you more about the Crab Clan. Honor is for nerds, duty is much more important. I know that's the scorpion's thing, but go fuck yourself crabs can swim too. You don't need other clans, just Crab. Just CrabJust Crab JUST CRAB

Legend of the Five Rings LCG

Whaddup turd burglars. This week, Liam and Bill go through the process of creating a character in the Legend of the Five Rings RPG. I know we've been doing a lot of L5R content recently, and that's because the two of us are super into it right now. We have a lot more L5R content we want to cover, including a full overview of the RPG, as well as both the LCG and the now-defunct CCG. For those of you who aren't into the L5R stuff, sorry. We will try to add a bit more variety in these upcoming episodes, but we will be returning to L5R quite a bit.  This is a terrible description. I'm tired. 0 rulez

Making a Character in L5R

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