Episode 23 - Summoner Wars is back!

This summer we'll boldy go where Plaid Hat Games has never gone before - Kickstarter!

For the first time ever we'll be using the popular crowdfunding site to launch Jerry Hawthorne's (Stuffed Fables,Mice&Mystics) newest title - Wandering Galaxy: A Crossroads Game. In this episode we give a sneak peek of what to expect in this upcoming Space Opera, and find out what science fiction media inspires us.

Plus we discuss why we've decided to utilize crowdfunding after 15 years of straight to retail publishing for new game releases.

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Get ready for the best science and history lesson of your life!

Colby, Joe and Niki share some exciting news about Summoner Wars Online, coming soon to iOS and Android! 

Colby gets confused by Fae fantasy creatures and they discuss other upcoming factions - including the electrifying Storm Goblins!

Get notified for the launch of Wandering Galaxy - coming this summer.

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Our First Episode of 2024!

Each of us at PHG have a few gaming resolutions for the New Year and we're sharing them with the world. Will we make that Commander deck? Finally finish Tears of the Kingdom? Play games with gasp strangers?! Now y'all gotta hold us accountable!

Plus we tease a new board game that we're announcing next month!

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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 2024 with Ashes Reborn and Summoner Wars 2nd Edition.

This is the last episode of 2023, so get your Plaid Hat fix before the year ends!

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Ashes Reborn playmats can be found here! And don't forget to become a subscriber.

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 Freelancers: A Crossroads Game.  

Nick, Donald and Niki also talk about what they're most thankful for since Thanksgiving is almost here. *Spoilers: Nick has been playing a lot of Ticket to Ride Legacy with the gaming group he's thankful for.

Plaid Friday Sale - https://www.plaidhatgames.com/store/

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 again!

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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 become a subscriber today to be among the first to receive these new factions!

Try Summoner Wars for free at SummonerWarsOnline.com

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Ashes Reborn Update!

The newest Red Rains Expansion Set - The Frostwild Scourge just released to Team Covenant Subscribers. Now find out what is next for Ashes Reborn with the developer and Red Rains designer Nick Conley. Also featuring special guests Lark and NoSuchMethod, both veteran playtesters for Plaid Hat Games!

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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 Game at the con, and our booth was popping. Find out what else made this year's convention special, what our favorite games were, and how many of us came home sick in this episode!

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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 talks about building community and responding to playtesters that you may or may not agree with.

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