Tag Archives: Tolkien

40 – Stormcaller

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD]   Matthew, Derek, and Ian chase down the player cards of the Flight of the Stormcaller and give them the review they so richly deserve. We also debate the merits of the hottest spoiler from the Flame of … Continue reading

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39 – Alternatives to Staples

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD]   In this episode, Matthew, Ian, and Dan discuss potential alternatives to staple cards and unique characters, for those times when you just don’t have a card (or enough copies of a card), want to avoid conflicts with … Continue reading

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38 – Book Club V – In the House of Tom Bombadil

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD]   In this episode, Dan, Derek, and Ian continue the book club with a look at the chapters In the House of Tom Bombadil and Fog on the Barrow-downs. We get all book club-y and discuss the literary … Continue reading

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37 – The Grey Havens

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD] Derek, Dan, and Ian set sail with The Grey Havens expansion, digging into the quests and player cards of this newest deluxe box. We also answer a ton of listener questions about The Grey Havens. Please forgive the … Continue reading

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36 – Angmar Wrapup

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD] Derek, Dan, and Ian are joined by special guest, Matt Newman, co-developer of LOTR LCG. We look back at the Angmar Awakened cycle and forward to the Dream-chaser cycle (including a special spoiler). We did have an audio … Continue reading

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35 – Luck vs. Skill

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD] In this episode, Derek, Ian, and Matthew discuss the fundamental concept of luck vs. skill within LOTR LCG. What does skill look like in the game? How much does luck play a part? How does one become more … Continue reading

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34 – Book Club IV – A Conspiracy Unmasked

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD]   Dan, Derek, and Matthew continue the book club with a look at the A Conspiracy Unmasked and The Old Forest chapters, as well as look back on 2015 and chat about the current state of the game. … Continue reading

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33 – Staples and Sideboards

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD]   Dan, Ian, and Derek discuss a set of cards that are commonly thought of as “staples”. Are they truly staples? Or have they lost their luster? We also discuss the best candidates for deck sideboards. Welcome/Intro Thoughts … Continue reading

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32 – The Anniversary Show

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD] The Grey Company podcast celebrates its 2 year anniversary! Matthew and Ian are joined by the Fifth Ranger as we reflect on 5 years of the game and 2 years of the ‘cast. Enjoy! Welcome/Intro A Look Back … Continue reading

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31 – Book Club III – Three Is Company

[DIRECT DOWNLOAD] The Grey Company crew is joined by special guest, Mitch (the Mitch King himself!), as the book club continues. We take a look at the chapters Three Is Company and A Shortcut to Mushrooms, discussing how the events therein … Continue reading

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