Midlife Gamer Podcast

The Triumphant return?  Daren and Matt catch up with real life, hitting the key points of the last few years which may or may not include some video and board games.

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2023

Video game highlights - Sea of Thieves, Immortals Fenyx Rising, and Dicey Dungeons   Board game highlights - Horrified, and Star Trek Alliance / Attack Wing 

Transcribed - Published: 9 July 2021

Matt manages to spend no money on games all year and gives everything the twenty minute treatment on his subscriptions before delving deep into Sea of Thieves while also finding joy on Twitch without streaming.   Not to be left out, Daren keeps up his digital love of his Switch, with Vigor, Pic-a-Pix Deluxe (and all things Picross / Nonogram). He rediscovers Card Hunter on PC before falling back into his analogue bed with video conference plays of Cthulhu Parlour "Hotel Lovecraft" and Legacy of Dragonholt.

Transcribed - Published: 24 April 2021

Death Stranding, Idle Champions of the Forgotten Realms and Vigor

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2020

Ghosts of Tsushima done, cross platform games, Worms: Rumble, Skyrim, Solitaire and Hades.   3D printing your own games, Magic: The Gathering and Flesh and Blood: TCG

Transcribed - Published: 7 December 2020

No amount of distance can stop your hosts from grabbing some time together for a catch up. A special podcast with topics ranging from gaming with Ancient Battle to personal hygiene with an Amazing Bidet.

Transcribed - Published: 8 October 2020

Stuff and ting and real life   Molkky, Archero Word of Tanks: Blitz Rogue Legacy 2 Adventure Capitalist Playing Monopoly right Micro Chapbook RPG Happy Families

Transcribed - Published: 31 August 2020

Rocking the new normal.   The completion of The Last of Us: Part 2 Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey Archero Mana Spark Arcade Classics Anniversary Collection Pinball FX3 Carcassonne Dungeon Mayhem

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2020

All the goings on during lockdown.    PlayStation 5 announcement Ori and the Will of the Wisps Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night Command and Conquer The Last of Us: Part 2 Someone gets a Nintendo Switch Uno! Gems of War D100 Dungeon Dungeon Solitaire: Labyrinth of Souls

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2020

Escaping the new norm and looking into the future with Days Gone and zoning out to It’s Literally Just Mowing. Analogue enjoyment with Horrified, Disney: Villainous, and Dungeons & Dragons vs. Rick and Morty.

Transcribed - Published: 27 March 2020

Matt getting down and dirty with Xbox Game Pass, featuring some old school Gears and Beers. Daren finds an old friend, considers his console gaming future, and Uncle Fista has identity issues.

Transcribed - Published: 7 February 2020

Yes, yes it’s been a while.  Highlights from MLGX, catching up on movies, gigs and of course, games. Wishing you all a fantastic festive period.

Transcribed - Published: 19 December 2019

Further trips down memory lane with World of Warcraft Classic and looking to the future with Oculus Quest, discussing Beat Saber, Ultrawings, Red Matter, Creed, and OrbusVR: Reborn Final MLGX details discussed, along with MLBGX venue funding plea

Transcribed - Published: 20 September 2019

Hot breaking updates and announcements around MLGX! Revisiting No Mans Sky, Rock Band, Peggle, Max Payne 3 and maybe our old friend World of Warcraft. Staying strong with Eternal, Run Fight or Die: Reloaded and a Monopoly game that is actually fun!

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2019

Tales from the UK Games Expo. Ape Out, Void Bastards, Eternal and finally the completion of Persona 5. Sentinels of the Multiverse

Transcribed - Published: 27 June 2019

Getting to know this year's host's gaming history. Also further joy with Persona 5, trying to work out Civilisation 6, and Digital CCG love with Eterna. On the tabletop front we cover Black Orchestra, Core Space, No Thanks and Marvel Legendary.

Transcribed - Published: 28 May 2019

Bloodborne (digital and analogue), Devil May Cry 5 and Persona 5, which gets two thumbs up. PC gaming with Forza Horizon, Gears of War 4, Eternal, and MTG Arena.   A return to analogue past purchases with Memoir ‘44, and Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game.

Transcribed - Published: 2 May 2019

We welcome in 2019 with Matt joining the master race by building himself a PC in order to play FTL, while also giving his PS4 a whole lot of JRP love with Persona 5. Plenty more chat from Daren around Magic: The Gathering and Eternal before going back to the analogue classic that is Backgammon.

Transcribed - Published: 15 February 2019

Scintillatron 4096, the completion of Red Dead Redemption 2, World of Tanks, Eternal (Daren's recruit a friend link: http://bit.ly/2QRVJ4X), and KeyForge: Call of the Archons.

Transcribed - Published: 24 December 2018

The completion of Marvel's Spider-Man, early impressions of Red Dead Redemption 2, Magic: The Gathering and Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Champions.

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2018

Last chance to get into MLGX! Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Dead Cells and Marvel’s Spider-Man Friday Night Magic, Magic Arena and Twilight Struggle

Transcribed - Published: 14 September 2018

Stories from Sheffield and Daren first public Magic tournament. Until Dawn, God of War, City of Brass, TrainStation and the threat of Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. Something something Magic the Gathering. 

Transcribed - Published: 3 August 2018

Tales from the UK Games Expo and highlights from E3. The completion of God of War, Bounzy Ball, X-Com 2, Playstaion Now and Monster Slayers Matthew dips his toes into analogue, while Daren gives his impressions of The Mind, Colt Express and delves into the rabbit hole that is Magic: The Gathering.

Transcribed - Published: 22 June 2018

For this special episode we invaded Scotland to record a special show with Derek McRoberts and Steve Addicott. The return of the Fortnite friend, Trackmania Turbo, Burnout Paradise, God of War, Persona 5, Battlefield 1, Sniper Elite 4, The Surge, World of Tanks, HQ Live, Wipeout VR and Star Trek: Bridge Crew. Board Games - Cthulhu Realms and No Thanks!

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2018

Further adventures with Assassin’s Creed Origins and Shadow of the Colossus. New love for Monster Hunter World and a slight addiction with idle games. Keeping it light with Darkest Hour and burning time with One Deck Dungeon.

Transcribed - Published: 9 March 2018

Wolfenstein 2 - The New Colossus, Middle Earth - Shadow of War, Fortnite: Battle Royale, Assassin’s Creed Origins, Shadow of the Colossus, Ticket to Ride and Escape the Dark Castle.

Transcribed - Published: 9 February 2018

Wolfenstein: The New Order and The New Colossus, South Park: The Fractured But Whole, What Remains of Edith Finch, World of Tanks and BoardKings.   Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and Gloomhaven.

Transcribed - Published: 4 January 2018

Live music, bad puns and a naughty weekend away.   Every Golf, Wiz Khalifa’s Weed Farm, Idle Miner Tycoon, Yahtzee with buddies, Game of Thrones and Wolfenstein: The New Order   Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 and Gloomhaven.

Transcribed - Published: 8 December 2017

Weddings, holidays, the aftermath of MLGX and off to Germany for Essen Spiel 2017, with extra Bratwurst.    Making progress with Destiny and wasting time with Idle Balls and Wiz Khalifa weed farm   Saving lives with Flash Point: Fire Rescue

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2017

Matt & Daren break out of their comfort zones to bare all and entertain in front of a live audience, as part of the Midlife Gamer MLGX 2017 celebrations. I addition to the usual stuff you'd expect your hosts pass round cake (thanks Serena!), talk about their experiences at this year's EGX, play board game 'Rhino Hero' live with audience help, bring back the Sexy Quiz, and answer questions from the audience. There's a few more surprises, but we don't want to spoil them for you! As with most live event audio recordings, sound quality will be different, though audio was recorded direct from the desk to preserve the highest quality possible, and as be advised that some segments don't make for good radio (just blame Daren). Just like the regular podcast some might argue. Enjoy!

Transcribed - Published: 25 September 2017

The actual end of C.A.T.S, many endings of Nier Automata and Destiny 2, which will never end.   Live streaming Lord of the Rings The Card Game and getting into Star Wars The Card Game.

Transcribed - Published: 19 September 2017

Tales from the Stag and MLGX details. More C.A.T.S., Destiny 2 Beta, Battlefield 1, XCOM 2 and Assassins Creed: Unity. Unlock!, Exit: The Game and Lord of the Rings: The Card Game

Transcribed - Published: 22 August 2017

Crash Arena Turbo Stars, Elite Dangerous, World of Tanks and Frog Fractions. Pandemic: Legacy and Daren’s top 10 (well 12) essential tabletop pimping tips.

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2017

A little E3 chatter, TellTale's Guardians of the Galaxy, Prey, Geometry Wars 3, World of Tanks and Jaipur. Tales from the UK Games Expo and going balls deep with A Feast for Odin.

Transcribed - Published: 20 June 2017

Completion of Sniper Elite 4, Day of the Tentacle and Stardew Valley. Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Pandemic Legacy and Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Rise of the Runelords

Transcribed - Published: 19 May 2017

The completion of The Order: 1886 and Resident Evil 7 and quite enough of Need for Speed. Oh, AND Gears of War 4!   Clank!: A Deck-Building Adventure, Plague Inc. and Gears of War: The Board Game.

Transcribed - Published: 28 April 2017

Horizon: Zero Dawn, For Honor and Disc Jam  Legendary: A Marvel Deckbuilding Game including the Dark City Expansion, and Patchwork. Oh and Bar Biliards

Transcribed - Published: 28 March 2017

The entirety of Rise of the Tomb Raider, the tipping point for Final Fantasy XV and streaming Nuclear Throne.  Deckbuilding 101 with Dominion, Ascension, Legendary Encounters: An Alien Deckbuilding Game, SUPERHOT The Card Game and Thunderstone Quest. 

Transcribed - Published: 2 March 2017

One of the hosts has a Fitbit! More Final Fantasy XV progress, The Last Guardian, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Golf Clash, Darkest Dungeon, This War of Mine: The Little Ones. Tales from a board game bromance weekend, featuring Uno, (Your Name Here) and the Argonauts, Betrayal at House on the Hill, Braggart, Skull, Secret Hitler, Timeline and Munchkin.   https://www.periscope.tv/w/1YqKDAEoQneGV

Transcribed - Published: 4 February 2017

Video Games - Watch Dogs 2 and Final Fantasy XV Board Games - Legends of Andor, Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island, and Deep Space D-6

Transcribed - Published: 6 January 2017

Video Games - Titanfall 2 and One Bit Rogue Board Games - Arkham Horror: The Card Game, Hero Realms, and Tales of the Arabian Nights

Transcribed - Published: 12 December 2016

Audiobook goodness with Critical Failures. NEWS - Nintendo Switch and Red Dead Redemption 2 The completion of Doom, enough of Dark Souls 3 and more than enough of Adventure Capitalist  Board game bromance with Mansions of Madness, Mechs vs. Minions, Dungeons and Dragons: The Legend of Drizzt, and Star Wars Dobble

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2016

Highlights from EGX and MLGX along with the recovery process. Codenames, Star Trek Online, Adventure Capitalist, Doom, Dark Souls 3, Space Hulk: Death Angel and Mansions of Madness.

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2016

Game-O-rama updates & reflections on our 24hr marathons, Diablo 3, Marvel Puzzle Quest, No Man’s Sky, Onirim and Oh my Goods!

Transcribed - Published: 5 September 2016

Tricky Tower, Rebel Galaxy, No Man's Sky, Ca$h and Gun$ and Star Realms. 

Transcribed - Published: 17 August 2016

Kickstarter pledge happy with Creative Differences: The Card Game, Gat out of Hell, Strava, Star Trek: Wrath of Gems, Red Dead Redemption, Pokemon Go, Pharaoh's Party, Timeline, Memoir '44 and Memoir '44 Online

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2016

The completion of Gone Home, drunken digital purchases, Furi, Bux, Evil Apples, King of Tokyo and Pandemic

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2016

Vague remembrances and half-assed E3 chat. Matt immerses himself into the HTC Vive, and plays Just Cause 3 & Gone Home. Daren continues down his board game rabbit hole, discussing Elder Sign & its digital equivalent, Elder Sign: Omens.

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2016

The completion of Uncharted 4 and Mad Max with the kick off of Just Cause 3. Further adventures in board games with Descent: Journeys in the Dark, its newly released companion app Descent: Road to Legend and Forbidden Island.

Transcribed - Published: 12 June 2016

Uncharted 4, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game & Pathfinder Adventures and Talisman (Digital Edition & board game).  

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2016