The Staying In Podcast - four pals talk video games, board games, and movies

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

We get scammed by sellers on Temu counterfeiting boardgames by “Oink Games”, “Hasbro”, and “Mattel”, get roleplaying with Critical: Sanctuary - Season 1 from Hachette, sip tea at Davenports of Cheshire, go shopping at Jokkmokk: The Winter Market from WizKids, and Fly Home! and Fish 'n' Flip with Helvetiq.

All that, and sunshine during the cold, on Ep187.

00:00 - Winter Summer Holiday

04:12 - Davenports

07:56 - Counterfeit boardgames from sellers on Temu

32:44 - Critical: Sanctuary - Season 1

44:17 - Jokkmokk: The Winter Market

50:16 - Fly Home!

57:01 - Fish 'n' Flip

On this episode were 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.

We (unsuccessfully) try and break The Curse, spend 12 full hours playing the epic space opera Twilight Imperium: Third Edition from Fantasy Flight Games, get locked in a puzzling hotel in EXIT - The Curse of Ophir from Nementic Games and USM, and scare ourselves silly with Mike Flanagan’s latest The Fall of the House of Usher.

All that, and Big Selenite, on Ep186.

00:00 - Breaking the Curse #1

08:00 - Twilight Imperium: Third Edition

34:08 - Breaking the Curse #2

36:21 - EXIT - The Curse of Ophir

47:15 - Big Selenite

48:13 - The Fall of the House of Usher

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.

We take a trip into the mysterious in the dark sci-fi They Cloned Tyrone, chat about the completely endearing Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, and if that weren’t enough, it’s off to war with Undaunted: Battle of Britain from Osprey Games.

All that, and sleeping in Deep Heat, on Ep185.

00:00 - Hugo’s 3rd but not his 3rd birthday party

07:52 - Kris sleeps in Deep Heat, plus The Cinematic Orchestra

14:41 - They Cloned Tyrone

27:34 - Marcel the Shell with Shoes On

37:54 - Undaunted: Battle of Britain

56:35 - The Fast and the Furious in Japanese

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.