Critical Twits Podcast
By The Critical Twits
Passionate, informed, sometimes silly discussion and actual plays of Board Games, Video Games, Tabletop RPGs and geek culture. Videos here: www.youtube.com/criticaltwits
Critical Twits PodcastMay 16, 2017
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107 - The Joy of Lying (In Board Games)
Lying - a terrible, hurtful, nasty thing to do, or a great way to have fun with your friends? Brian and Aaron take you through their favourite lying, bluffing, social deduction games.
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Sep 20, 201801:03:50
106 - The Joy of Co-op Board Games
In this week's podcast The Twits look at co-operative board games. What are they? What makes them great? And what are some of the best examples we know of?
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Sep 04, 201801:04:48
105 - Malifaux 3rd Edition Dissected
In this podcast we pick apart the recent news that our favourite miniatures game, Malifaux, is getting a 3rd edition.
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Aug 16, 201802:18:43
104 - Two Player Games: The Sequel - Codinca, Fugitive, and SuperHot
This week's podcast sees Aaron and Brian discuss more 2 player tabletop games. The puzzle based Codinca, the puzzle based Fugitive, and the puzzle based SuperHot. Accidental double synergy feature!
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Jul 23, 201858:43
69 - RPG Basics - World Building for Tabletop Games
In this very special lost episode, Brian and Jamie discuss world building for tabletop RPGs. A vivid, consistent setting is the solid foundation from which all good role playing campaigns are built, so join us for our top tips on how to create worlds your players will talk about for years to come.
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Jul 14, 201855:18
103 - End The Run: Netrunner Flatlined - Netrunner Noobs - Critical Twits Podcast
Join Aaron and Brian with guests Simon and Kar as they say so long, farewell, auf wiedersehen and goodbye to Netrunner, our favourite card game which is sadly being discontinued by FFG after they lost the IP rights. Listen as we reminisce & speculate on the potential future for the game.
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Jun 28, 201801:58:01
102 - RPG Basics - How to Keep Your Campaign Alive
In this episode of RPG basics, Brian and Aaron discuss how to keep a campaign going when problems start appearing. Things such as loss of interest, loss of players, loss of party cohesion. You'd be lost without us.
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Jun 21, 201801:43:04
101 - UK Games Expo 2018
This week we discuss all of the wonderful games we played and previewed at the 2018 UK Games Expo! Including Elite: Dangerous Battle Cards, Fog of Love, Frenetic, Rumbleslam, several offerings from Big Potato Games and many, many more including the rather adult part games Gutterhead and Random Minds!
4:05 Forgotten Floof
9:25 Elite Dangerous Battle Cards
12:15 Fog of Love
17:50 Gutterhead and Random Minds
25:40 Sins RPG
27:15 Call of Cthulhu
30:13 Games Workshop
31:30 Grant Howitt and Spire
32:55 Minerals
36:55 Whitewashing
40:30 Frenetic
48:35 Rumbleslam
52:10 Big Potato Games – Klask
(53:37 Clickbait, 56:20 Weird Things Humans Search For)
58:48 Villagers
1:00:10 Dice Summoners
1:02:45 The Old Hellfire Club
1:08:45 Ominoes
1:11:58 Thirsty Meeples
4:05 Forgotten Floof
9:25 Elite Dangerous Battle Cards
12:15 Fog of Love
17:50 Gutterhead and Random Minds
25:40 Sins RPG
27:15 Call of Cthulhu
30:13 Games Workshop
31:30 Grant Howitt and Spire
32:55 Minerals
36:55 Whitewashing
40:30 Frenetic
48:35 Rumbleslam
52:10 Big Potato Games – Klask
(53:37 Clickbait, 56:20 Weird Things Humans Search For)
58:48 Villagers
1:00:10 Dice Summoners
1:02:45 The Old Hellfire Club
1:08:45 Ominoes
1:11:58 Thirsty Meeples
Jun 09, 201801:18:47
100th Episode Special - The Critical Twits Quiz & Funemployed with special guests
We've finally reached 100 episodes! Join us as we celebrate with a handful of special guests (and Twits). Play along with the official Critical Twits Quiz and laugh at our attempts to find other employment while we play Funemployed.
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May 24, 201801:25:21
99 - The Best Doggos In Malifaux
Aaron and Brian explore the best doggos in Malifaux - which hound, pooch, wolf, canid or canine will top our poll? We also share our best dog stories.
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May 10, 201801:20:29
98 - Twitflix - Snowpiercer
This week sees Aaron and Brian discuss the surprisingly hard to source film, Snowpiercer. A film about the last of humanity surviving on a train in a post-apocalyptic wintery wasteland. Just the sort of thing to watch during Spring. Will the Twits consider Snowpiercer to be size 10 chaos or a lovely protein bar of goodness?
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May 03, 201801:23:21
97.5 - Board Talk - The Dice Cup - Critical Twits Podcast
This week's podcast sees Aaron and Wife of Twit discuss their experiences at the Dice Cup board game cafe in Nottingham and the huge number of games they tried. These include: Agricola, Machi Koro, Camel Up, Sushi Go, Sagrada, Mutant Meeples, Rick and Morty Total Rickall, Unlock and Penguin Pileup. Phew! All in the space of an hour and a half.
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Apr 05, 201801:39:03
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Mar 24, 201806:06
97 - The Ritual Movie Review and Novel Comparison
Warning: Spoilers from 28:08, continue at your own peril.
This week Aaron and Brian discuss The Ritual, a horror movie based on the novel by Adam Nevill, and see it how it shapes compared to the stunning source material.
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Feb 28, 201801:07:44
96 - Malifaux Gaining Grounds 2018 Review
This week we look at Malifaux's new schemes and strategies for Gaining Grounds 2018. Each year Wyrd shake up how Malifaux is played with a completely new suite of objectives - we run the rule over them and give our verdicts here!
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Feb 22, 201802:13:57
95 - Malifaux 2018 Errata Review
We return to the gritty streets of Malifaux to discuss the 2018 errata document. This time round only a couple of abilities have changed; instead, it's all about adjusted soulstone costs and a game-wide rebalancing act.We look at all seven factions and pick our big winners and losers.
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Feb 09, 201801:07:27
94 - Malifaux - Troubleshooters 3, Our First GG2018 Tournament
We headed out to our first Malifaux tournament with strangers, and also our first tournament with Gaining Grounds 2018: Troubleshooters 3 at Battlefield Hobbies in Daventry. How did we fair in this fixed master tourny, you ask? Click and find out!
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Feb 01, 201801:15:21
93 - 2017: Video Gaming in Review
Join us for our final look back at 2017 - we discuss the video games that we loved in the official Year Of The Micro-Transaction (tm).
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Jan 18, 201801:16:39
92 - 2017 -Tabletop Gaming in Review
We review 2017 in tabletop gaming - board games, roleplay games, Malifaux and Netrunner. 2017 was a terrible year so find out which old classics we returned to like so much hot, hot soup.
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Jan 09, 201856:15
91 - We Interview 12 Tabletop Podcast at the Dragonmeet 2017 Podcast Zone!
We're back at the Dragonmeet gaming convention in London for another year, where we were invited to join the #podcastzone. We decided to interview the other podcasts to find out why you should listen to them!
Join us as we endeavour to learn more about our fellow podcasters, discover tips for getting started with podcasting and find out answers to important questions, such as "If your podcast was a character from Friends, which character would it be and why?"
Pretending with Dice (01:43)
How We Roll (06:10)
Dem Drunk Blokes do D&D (09:46)
Chimpions (22:23)
The Lucky Die (26:15)
Penance Podcast (28:47)
Demipia (32:16)
Baylor’s Blades (35:50)
Crudely Drawn Swords (41:40)
The Rolistes (49:54)
The Formal Gamer (59:11)
Wizard on the Wynd (1:06:33)
The Coriolis Effect (1:14:29)
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Dec 05, 201701:28:26
90 - Why we ain't excited for Necromunda Underhive no more
The Critical Twits were raised on Game's Workshop's 90s Specialist Games, and Necromunda is their king. Find out here how GW popped our enthusiasm and left us non-plussed with their reboot, Necromunda: Underhive.
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Nov 14, 201701:46:46
89 - The Halloween Themed One: Indie Games The Deed, Morph Girl, and Gloom
A spooky indie video game special this week. Aaron and Brian discuss their experiences with; The Deed, a Cluedo (or Clue) -esque adventure about fratricide; Gloom, an artistic Lovecraftian/Cthulhu-based action adventure; and Morph Girl, an FMV game with a love for Japanese horror.
Also a special feature at the end where we discuss our favourite horror books, films and video games (that aren't featured here obviously).
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Nov 02, 201701:38:05
88 - Burst of the Worst - Sub-Par Masters Tournament - Monthly Malifaux
This week we report back from our latest self-enforced tournament, Burst of the Worst. Based on a poll run by Huzzah Hobbies, this tournament got us to play Masters commonly considered to be the worst. Are they really so bad or have we found ways of making them work?
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Oct 19, 201701:34:45
Most Wanted List 2.0 - To ban or not to ban, and what is restricted? Netrunner Noobs/CT Podcast #87
We discuss the new Most Wanted List (MWL) 2.0, and what it means for Netrunner players new and old. Do we agree with banning cards, especially cards that are so young and had their whole lives ahead of them?
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Oct 12, 201701:12:01
86 - Netrunner Core 2.0 - Netrunner Noobs Reloaded
This week Brian and Aaron discuss the recently announced Core 2.0 starter box redux for Netrunner. Listen to us lament the already out of date previous Netrunner podcast, what the reintroduction of lost cards means for the meta, and what the new box means for new starters.
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Oct 06, 201701:50:05
85 - The Sprawl Cyberpunk RPG: A Review
This week Brian and Aaron review cyberpunk RPG, The Sprawl. Hear tales of Neo-London, its corporations and the actual review itself. Enjoy, slick eaters.
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Sep 12, 201701:19:00
84 - Netrunner Rotation: A Noob's Perspective
This week Aaron and Brian jump back into Netrunner, only to discover some of their favorite and most loathed cards are disappearing. Join them in their bandwagon like discussion of the consequences and what it means to new players.
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Sep 07, 201701:37:57
83 - Our First Malifaux Tournament - Monthly Malifaux
This week we give our thoughts on our very first Malifaux tournament, with timed matches and rules and everything! Listen to Aaron's excuses, Brian's glory and some stark warnings about Green Stuff.
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Aug 29, 201701:07:13
Twitflix Podcast: Ghost In The Shell '95 vs '17 - Same Name, Different Genre?
Beware: SPOILERS ABOUND! This week we try something a little different and discuss a couple of films - Ghost in the Shell (1995) and Ghost in the Shell (2017). We talk cyberpunk, hard versus soft science fiction, transcendentalism, whitewashing, and nipples. Great big pointy ones.
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Aug 17, 201701:37:11
81 - Insert Twits - Stories Untold, Tokyo 42, Mother Russia Bleeds and Persona 5
This week we return to our video games coverage. We give our review of Stories Untold alongside our first impressions of Tokyo 42, Mother Russia Bleeds and Persona 5. All of which we have playthroughs of! Have a listen and enjoy our thoughts and tangents on these games and the video game industry.
Warning: There are some spoilers in our Stories Untold review, skip to 24:36 to avoid. Or just play this wonderful little gem, listen and join in the discussion!
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Aug 08, 201701:23:15
80 - UK Games Expo: Best of the Rest
This week covers the last of our UK Games Expo coverage. We have interviews about: Zombies Run the board game, Book of Nox, Modern Horrors, Shadowscape, Syrinscape, Urban Heroes and The Walking Dead miniatures game.
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Jul 27, 201748:17
79 - Mutant Mechatron RPG Alpha Preview
This week we received the Alpha preview of Mutant: Mechatron, the latest expansion in Fria Ligan's Mutant: Year Zero RPG series. Brian and Joe inform Aaron on character creation, gameplay, plot potential and comparisons to the rest of the series. Spoiler free!
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Jul 18, 201757:36
78 - Netrunner Community Interviews - Ben Ni aka Beyoken and Tristan Von Zahn
Joe talks Netrunner with Ben Ni, aka Beyoken, World Championship Runner-Up and YouTuber extraordinaire, and Tristan Von Zahn, who took fourth place at the European Championships and has been a brilliant ambassador for the South African Netrunner meta.
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Jul 13, 201701:13:45
77 - Agent November Escape Games and Undead Escapes Zombie Run Interview
We caught up with Agent November at the UK Games Expo to get top secret information about his escape room-style games and the Undead Escape zombie run. We had a great time and got a really interesting behind-the-scenes peek at these two growing areas of real-life gaming, and also laughed like idiots.
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Jul 04, 201748:14
76 – Netrunner Euros Report & Interview with Coop (Tournament Organiser)
Competitive Netrunner from a noob's perspective. We bring you our Netrunner European Championship 2017 report, the first time one of the Twits has taken part in a "Premier" Fantasy Flight Event. We also interview one of the unsung heroes of the Netrunner community, Tournament Organiser Michael Coop, who gives us the sCoop (geddit?) on what it takes to run such a prestigious event. We just hope he enjoyed trashing the event after it was played.
Joe's Euro's Decklists (Use at your own risk):
IG - netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/43240/moon-44-1990-9th-at-european-championships-2017
Whizzard - netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/43241/the-wizard-1989-9th-european-championships-2017
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Joe's Euro's Decklists (Use at your own risk):
IG - netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/43240/moon-44-1990-9th-at-european-championships-2017
Whizzard - netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/43241/the-wizard-1989-9th-european-championships-2017
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Jun 27, 201701:26:07
75 - Fallout Wasteland Warfare and Star Trek Adventures Interview with Modiphius
We spoke to Modiphius's Chris Birch at the UK Games Expo about their new Star Trek: Adventures roleplaying game, upcoming miniatures game, Fallout: Wasteland Warfare, and chatted about the origins of one of the fastest-growing tabletop gaming publishers in the world.
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Jun 20, 201725:52
74 - Netrunner Euros Interviews - Run Last Click, Teamwork Cast, Dan D'Argenio, Kenny Deakins
Welcome to the first of several podcasts covering the Netrunner European Campionships 2017, held 2nd-4th June 2017 at the UK Games Expo. Roving reporter Joe brings you interviews, anecdotes, and tips from scene luminaries Run Last Click, Teamwork Cast, Dan D'Argenio and Kenny Deakins, recorded live on the last day of the tournament.
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Jun 13, 201749:18
73 - UK Games Expo Crowdfunding Interviews - 12 Realms, Dead Throne, Dized, and Game On
This week, following the Twits excursion to the UK Games Expo, we bring to you a collection of interviews related to board game crowdfunding, including current Kickstarter games 12 Realms Dungeonland and Dead Throne, Indiegogo-based tutorial and teaching app Dized, and upcoming crowdfunding website Game On.
For those interested, you can find more information about 12 Realms: Dungeonland here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/magecompany/12-realms-dungeonland-0
Dead Throne here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sharkeegames/dead-throne-board-game-app
Dized here: dized.com/
And Game On here: www.gameontabletop.com/
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For those interested, you can find more information about 12 Realms: Dungeonland here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/magecompany/12-realms-dungeonland-0
Dead Throne here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/sharkeegames/dead-throne-board-game-app
Dized here: dized.com/
And Game On here: www.gameontabletop.com/
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Jun 10, 201729:37
72 - 5 Great One Shot and Filler RPGs
We look at 5 great one shot and filler RPGs to play between campaigns - The Quiet Year, Fiasco, Paranoia, Goblin Quest, and The Sprawl!
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Jun 01, 201701:10:40
71 - UK Games Expo 2017 Preview
The UK Games Expo is back! We've had a blast there the last couple of years, so we share what we're going to be up to and what we're looking forward to.
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May 23, 201701:01:33
70 - Noobs' Guide to Netrunner: Terminal Directive (Spoiler Free)
So, what is Terminal Directive, and how does it work? This week we discuss, spoiler free, the new FFG legacy card game, Terminal Directive. Netrunner noob, Aaron, poses the rest of the group questions about how the game functions and thoughts on how it plays.
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May 16, 201701:04:57
68 - Zombies, Run! Get Fit, Play Games!
This week Aaron and Brian share their experience of playing zombie survival game/run training app, Zombies, Run! They share their thoughts and feelings on a variety of fitness games, discuss the link between geeky pastimes and fitness, explain how ZR works in detail, and decide whether or not they would recommend the app to anyone who’s looking to get fitter.
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Apr 04, 201753:37
Red Jokers Host The Critical Twits – Malifaux Podcast Collaboration-Fest!
The Red Jokers: A Faux Show were kind enough to host the Critical Twits for a mega-episode of Malifaux discussion, including discussion of our favourite models, our differing approaches to tournament gaming, what would happen if we went Through The Breach, and more, including some awesome Malifaux-based challenges for each 'cast and some awesome board games Malifaux fans should be playing. Enjoy!
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Mar 28, 201702:41:37
67 - Henchman Hardcore - Monthly Malifaux 03-17
Henchman Hardcore is a system for 20 soulstone, henchman-led micro-games of Malifaux. They look perfect for beginners, newbies, and old hands wishing to spice up their game nights with a fresh challenge, as well as those looking for a way to get a quick Malifaux fix. But are they? Join Joe and Brian to find out.
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Mar 21, 201740:07
66 - Netrunner Noobs - Jinteki Corp Faction Beginner's Guide
Join Joe and Brian as they run the rule over Netrunner's Jinteki faction. If you favour death-by-a-thousand-cuts, tricks and ruses, or plain old cyber-murder, Jinteki is the ancient, honorable bio-engineering conglomerate for you.
Brian's stolen deck idea can be found here: netrunnerdb.com/en/decklist/39711/show-of-force-3-more-ronins#
It's very good.
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Mar 09, 201701:49:00
65 - Board Game Geek Top 11 Quiz, Out-takes, And Impromptu Film Criticism
65 - Board Game Geek Top 11 Quiz, Out-takes, And Impromptu Film Criticism by Critical Twits
Feb 28, 201715:41
64 - The Pandemic Epidemic: Pandemic, Expansions, Contagion, Legacy, and Cthulhu
This week we look at the Pandemic Epidemic – the modern classic board game of disease control now has three expansions and five spin-offs. We take a close look at Pandemic itself, On the Brink, In the Lab, The Cure, Contagion, Pandemic Legacy, and Reign of Cthulhu, and give you the full low-down on this modern gaming masterwork.
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Feb 24, 201701:18:10
63 - Nioh
This week Joe and Brian examine Nioh, the Playstation 4-exclusive action-rpg from Team Ninja. Is it just another reskinned Dark Souls clone, or is there something special lurking within? Join us to find out.
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Feb 14, 201748:18
62 - Netrunner Noobs - Our First Store Championship
Run is successful! We've made it to Brian and Aaron's competitive showdown - but only one can walk away as the new Critical Twits Netrunner champion. Which one of them will be victorious?
Many thanks to the Hobbit Hole for being an awesome FLGS and running the tournament - fin 'em here: www.the-hobbit-hole.co.uk/
More thanks for Darren, aka Whitespider1066, for his tourny write-up: whitespider1066.com/
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More thanks for Darren, aka Whitespider1066, for his tourny write-up: whitespider1066.com/
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Feb 09, 201701:46:01
61 - RPG Basics 3 - Party Building For Better Games
Party building is an important but oft-overlooked part of tabletop role play games - find out how to link your characters to maximise your fun at the RPG table with this week's episode!
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Feb 01, 201701:44:08