The rats discuss changes to Disney's disability services, try to figure out why Walt Disney Studios is getting a new name, and investigate the mystery of the ferry trashcan. ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See a…

A good one.By Ace Callwood & Scott Wayne

An adventure that takes us to the outer depths of space in search of the last light in the universe! Today Navigator Lana joins Just Patrick for the 8-bit breakdown of Last Light; a 4X game set in a universe where the light is dying. Touting a quick playtime for the genre, find out if it packs enough punch to find a spot on your shelf! Recent plays…

This week we delve into Doom Loops in cities... celebrate German janitorial staff smuggling art onto walls of bourgeois (Ace-style) galleries... talk Asian alliances and paying more attention to nuclear armed powers with fragile governments... we're cocaining our way through the Caribbean toward Yorkshire Burritos as we talk about how to address im…

There's something about gathering around a fire that brings out the best connections, even when it's darker than it's ever been. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

The rats talk the end of the Disney/Peltz proxy fight, Tiana's new attraction poster, and Nathan learns that opossums and possums are the same thing. ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

Adultery may soon be legal in NY... pig kidneys into humans and books with human skin covers... what "deconfliction" means in a war zone ... lethal Cessnas and beards and hipster mustaches in the military, including ultra-orthodox ones... Ace and Perri being stared at in London, but loved by cabbies... nobody cares about gay marriage (and that's a …

Join the adventure! Today we chat about recent plays including the (recently finished kickstarter) Massive Verse Fighting card game, The Artemis Project, Brass & Carnegie! The 8-bit breakdown goes to stock-trading-ish game, Dawn of Ulos! We look back on Brazil Imperial, then get a visit from Explorer Josh to learn about hidden gen: Eila and Somethi…

This week, "live" from a brutalist castle with the rocket scientists... Scott apologizes to Ryan Gosling.... how interagency collaboration probably saved lives on a bridge in Baltimore... doubling down on the art of just hanging out with no agenda... success in running computers with only our minds (is this more transformative than AI?)... security…

We find the come face to face with the dark Heart of the Feywild. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

The rats take a deep dive into potential Dinoland plans, the Disneyland Forward expansion, and prep Saara for her first rave. ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Just Patrick and King Scott are joined yet again by Navigator Lana! Today we talk Solstis and Wyrmspan before the 8-bit breakdown of Rats of Wistar! After looking back at Khora, Rise of an Empire, we venture to solo-land to chat about not one, not two, but THREE fantastic games for those of us who play with ourselves... hehe. www.levelupgamepodcast…

This week... Suitcase curling, cheese, Trtls, middle seats, marijuana rats and marijuana, invisible nukes, the art of doing nothing, and other things. PS Scott was wrong about the Oscars. He’ll say sorry next week. But he’s still angry about Ken.By Ace Callwood & Scott Wayne

We've landed in the Feywild, and the Nightmare is just beginning. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

The rats discuss TWO swamps this week as well the disappointment of Skull Island: Reign of Kong, robots making fries, and so much more! ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

This week we wander around the subjects of: Little Ace. Doubling the black population of Montana. "Prompt Engineering as a new career option. Roe vs Wade driving the French constitution. AI for protection of children. What is World Class (through motorcycle maintenance). German leaky lines. Non-obligatory running. What's too political? A little gra…

What an adventure we have today! Just Patrick & King Scott are joined by Navigator Lana & "Dung Merchant" Will Brown! We've got a ton of recent plays followed by an 8-bit breakdown of narrative adventure game, Roll Player Adventures! We look back on GI Joe the Deckbuilding Game, then finish it up with a chat about quitting as part of "in-game negot…

Lingerie coffee shops. Scott looks ridiculous in a trucker hat, but has joined the parole board. AT&T goes dead, then makes things worse. Does 40% count? Re-Elect Ace For Mayor. Clicky iPhones. Toxic empathy. When a bench is a couch. Self-Immolation at protest. Issues with Sinek and wooly shoes. Ace does Girl Dinners.…

The struggle continues as the party finds itself fighting a pack of undead rats. It's a tale of brave clerics, Rat Bite Fever, and halfling horn blowing. You don't want to miss this one, the end is a blast!By Keith Allen and the Gang

The party finds itself faced with horde of undead deep in the bowels of the of the Pink Castle's kitchen. It's a tale of bad combat rules, daddy issues, and really bad jokes. Nothing out of the ordinary there really.By Keith Allen and the Gang

The party finds itself even deeper within the larder of the Pink Castle's kitchen celebrating Chris Card's birthday. It's a tale of dungeon crawling, clanking teeth, and a plethora magical items.By Keith Allen and the Gang

The party finds itself deep within the larder of the Pink Castle's kitchen talking of people, pickles, and pasties. (It's a Michigan meat pie, no really google it.) It's a tale of traps, undead, and cheating the wrong way.By Keith Allen and the Gang

The gang receives a come hither summons to the pink castle. It's a tale of questionable building materials, our love for the state of Florida, and all new and improved halfling lore.By Keith Allen and the Gang

Teacher Ryan and Just Patrick share their thoughts on Galactic Cruise! We're joined by the designers as well and hear about the process of creating the game, as well as what we can expect from the kickstarter! https://www.kinsonkeygames.com/ www.levelupgamepodcast.com BGG Guild Facebook X InstagramBy www.levelupgamepodcast.com

Guy goes head-to-heads with his past as we delve down into Smallcastle. What lurks at the bottom changes everything. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

The rats gather to discuss the new Tiana animatronic, Disney giving away their physical media creation to Sony, and much more! Also twins fight at Disney! Make sure to check us out on Youtube to see Dave's Blue Peter segment! ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter …

Welcome adventurers! King Scott and Just Patrick reconvene at headquarters to talk a bunch of gaming. Recent plays include Groo the Game, Killer Mystery, Space Hulk Death Angel & more! The 8-bit breakdown goes to World Wonders; a tile placement game with a creative mechanism for acquiring wonders. We do the time warp and revisit Lacrimosa before co…

This is a Sarah McLachlan appreciation episode, among other things. Said "Other Things": Locally roasted, small-batch Nespresso Billion $ (Power) Women In an era when we're supposed to care about everything, what gets relegated to the Island of I Don't Give a Shit? Our Short-Lived "Retail" Segment: Buc ee's, Amazon Cars, Dollar General Broccoli, & …

We help Maisie, the wild witch, reckon with the end of Smallcastle, then develop a plan to save it. Part one--outfox a few thousand rats. Part two--who the hell knows? ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

As the title suggests, we shouldn't have a radio show. But we do, and this week it packs the punch you've come to expect with the shenanigans you choose to endure. All topics are fair game and we cover quite the range... Scott asks for proof he's not American. Ace makes a case for Sex Ed. Are Black folks allowed in country music? Drones, tanks, and…

The rat family is all together to chat about Epic Universe reveals, Disney's earnings call, and if Bing Bong is....you know . ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Castle on Youtube, TikTok, Twitter (X), Facebook, and Instagram! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform…

Scott returns from the desert to have his beer confiscated. Ace learns that cities in Texas aren’t interchangeable. We tackle whether Taylor Swift is worst thing to happen to the NFL. (Hint: Not even by a long shot. Btw, congrats on your first Super Bowl appearance, Taylor. Thanks for listening.) Other specific thoughts on random topics: Universal …

It's a party of three as Navigator Lana joins us for an entire episode! Recent plays include MLEM, Lacrimosa, and Sonic Roll. The 8-bit breakdown is one that we've been working on for some time: Ticket to Ride Legacy, Legends of the West! Then we do the Time Warp and look back on Obsession, before closing out the episode with a co-op trivia game! (…

We dine with the finest folk in all of Smallcastle. Not really -- the Gentahlia family show their true colors over dinner while we plumb them for information about Maisie. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

Nathan, Dave, and Saara say goodbye to the original Country Bears show at Magic Kingdom, discuss the new Indiana Jones video game and decide if an AP exclusive waffle is worth it. Plus, Dave shares pictures from behind the scenes at Men in Black: Alien Attack as well as when he met one of the greatest singers of all time! ---- Find all our social m…

For our first non-invisible episode in a while, we talk about Ace not having emergency surgery, whether left-handedness is chosen, gloating about DeSantis, dead Brits and seemingly alive AI fashion models, Ace losing batteries, and making highway signs not-funny. All with a (very) cold open.By Ace Callwood & Scott Wayne

A true adventure today as Teacher Ryan joins us and we take to a mystical land to summon strange creatures in The Vale of Eternity! That's not all: Navigator Lana joins us for a Gametrotting segment, where she describes the rich background for the setting of Azul. Recent plays include Masters of the Universe, Clash for Eternia, GI Joe deckbuilding …

A quest so grand we needed to add to the party to undertake it! King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Will, Ryan, and Josh to run the gauntlet of the top 50 games (well, like, 47 really) of 2023! We then each share one that we felt was under the radar, one that we're excited to play but haven't yet, and our personal favorite game of 2023! www.l…

We make the trek out to the REAL Small Castle, and meet their itty-bitty welcoming committee - a Royal Family with too much everything on their hands. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

The rats have gone 3D!...well in their homes that is. Rat Castle is now also a video podcast on Youtube! The rats discuss big show changes, where we might see drone shows in Disney/Universal parks, a submerged corpse found near Disney World, and much more! ---- Find all our social media links, buy merch, and more at ratcastlepod.com Follow Rat Cast…

The kingdom is in peril! King Scott had official royal duties to attend to, so this episode is mostly Just Patrick. Fear not though, as we get visits from Josh and Will! Recent plays include a sleeper hit: Project Eos Rise, as well as the new hotness: The White Castle. The 8-bit breakdown goes to Dune Imperium: Uprising! Then we visit solo land for…

Heads up! Smallcastle is just around the next cloudbank, and something feels... dreadful. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

Things get HOT this episode to start your new year off spicy! The rats discuss big actor changes at Marvel, a possible Universal park in the UK, Dave making out with his former youth pastor and more! Caaaaaaaan you feeeeeel the loooove toniiiiight? --- Consider subscribing so you don’t miss an episode and tell your friends! Ask us questions, buy me…

A strange land that needs to be regenerated to entice the flora and fauna to return, today's adventure takes us to Arborea! Get the scoop on this brand new game in the 8-bit breakdown. Join King Scott & Just Patrick for this episode chock full of games! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook X Instagram BGG Guild…

Its a packed guild house today! The gang talks about all the fun and excitement of PAX 2023, including games played, memorable moments, and general shenanigans! Don't forget, we want to hear your top 3 games that got the 8-bit breakdown last year, and we're giving away games for it! Get in the guild and let us know: BGG Guild Facebook X Instagram…

The whole rat family is together once again to talk Luminous, wild Disney guests, and more! --- Consider subscribing so you don’t miss an episode and tell your friends! Ask us questions, buy merch, and find all our links at bit.ly/ratcastle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

Its officially season 4! In this premiere, King Scott and Just Patrick chat about Dice Manor, Kiri-Ai, and 20 Strong. The 8-bit breakdown is for the extremely thematic cooperative game, Frostpunk! Then stick around for some season 3 recap, including our top ten games of the season! www.levelupgamepodcast.com Facebook Instagram X BGG Guild…

Get ready for a wild mini-adventure and a look back at some of our favorite moments in the show so far! Thanks for listening, and share the show with people you love! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By People Being Other People

Nathan, Jeanine, and Victoria are joined by Jeanine's bro Bri to talk the new Zootopia ride in Shanghai, Wish and small things whipped out on Small World. --- Consider subscribing so you don’t miss an episode and tell your friends! Ask us questions, buy merch, and find all our links at bit.ly/ratcastle Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

Welcome yet again adventurers! Today we focus on two player games... mostly.... Recent Plays include The Mirroring of Mary King, Forest Shuffle, Dracula vs. Van Helsing & more! Today we take to the skies for the 80bit breakdown of Sky Team! Then stick around for our look ahead to PAX 2023 and some of the games that we're all fired up for! www.level…