Funkatronic Rex Podcast – Season 2, Episode 2: Rolling Dice & Pushing Minis

This week, we’re diving into the world of tabletop war games! From massive armies clashing on the battlefield to small skirmish games packed with strategy, Paul and Chris break down what makes war gaming such a unique and addictive part of the hobby. Whether you're a seasoned general or just war-curious, we’ve got plenty to talk about. Grab your tape measure, roll some dice, and let’s get tactical!

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast – Season 2, Episode 1: A New Season, New Hosts, Same Chaos

We’re back! After a holiday hiatus, the Funkatronic Rex Podcast returns for Season 2 with new hosts, Paul and Chris—good friends of the shop since the beginning. Join us as we kick off the new season, talk about what’s ahead for the podcast, and, of course, dive into all things tabletop. In this episode, we’re focusing on card games—what’s hot, what we’re playing, and why they keep us coming back for more. It’s a fresh start with familiar faces—let’s roll some dice, shuffle some decks, and get weird!

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THANK YOU, EVERYONE!

With Lord Vader (Mike) unfortunately out sick, We are blessed by the presence of our good friend, acclaimed board game aficionado, and full time chef, SAUL! Micheal and Court get some Disney Lorcana lore, the upcoming MARVEL release for Magic the Gathering, dish about the CATAN National Qualifier hosted at Funk, as well as the fun world record attempt of LARGEST TTRPG EVER PLAYED!

MAIN TOPIC:
Games like CATAN, Pandemic, DIXIT, Arkham Horror, and Ticket To Ride, so frequently appear on the shelves of board gamers, along with box art that sports the accolade of winning multiple awards.
These have become “modern classics” in our world and must be for some reason. What makes them and many others “must play”, “must own”, and for an LGS, “must carry”?

Let’s go through a few of the “modern classics”, CATAN, DIXIT, Dominion, & Pandemic. We share our experiences with them, but also comment on their success, reasons for why they’ve stood the test of time, and what newer games might join the ranks of these prodigious games.

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Haunted wells, death, snake blood, and a giant pickle! What?! The Funk crew plays a custom Dungeons & Dragons one-shot adventure and it goes...well? Join in the fun as Hiroko hosts a custom, self-designed adventure The Haunted Well with the rest of the Funkatronic crew! It gets deadly!

If you want to run this adventure with your friends, then you need to jump on and join our Patreon! Each and every week, Hiroko is designing a new one-shot adventure as part of our ongoing Weekly One-Shot exclusives!

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Episode 14! Getting creative on a budget.

This episode is graced with the presence of our good friend, Garrett! He is a well versed tabletop player and knowledgeable man in the ways of Funkatronic. He joins the crew to discuss ways to play your desired games no matter what your financial situation may be.

- News & Upcoming - Join the crew while we prep for the National Qualifier of CATAN!

- Hobby Highlights - Michael gushes about the Space Marine 2, quite possibly the best video game he’s ever played. Lord Vader, Mike, gets excited about post season baseball (now let down by the results). Garrett chats painting his Aeldari and their influence from a concept artist. Court chimes in about Arkham Horror the roleplaying game.

- Mini Review: Arkham Horror The Roleplaying Game - Court jumps into a brief overview of the latest RPG with a Cthulhu twist. Edge studios latest release is met with excitement as well as a bit of scrutiny.

- MAIN TOPIC: GAMING ON A BUDGET

With the reality of prices increasing on all things in our world, the boys set forth to discuss ways to continue your gaming hobby with being creative with your wallet. Inflation is real but games are our life. How do we balance the two and still feel good about playing all the nerd stuff?

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Episode 13! Lucky 13 brings a special guest!

It is with great pleasure and gratitude that we present this special episode to y’all. Joining the Funk crew is our good buddy Chris, amazing painter, gaming aficionado, fellow audio man, and also we have Mark from the highly rated podcast, Lorehammer!

Mark and his friends began the Lorehammer podcast in 2017 and produced 100 episodes initially. The podcast hit #1 in the hobby podcast category on Apple Podcasts and they were offered an exclusive deal with Spotify. After a couple year break, the boys are back with new episodes of Lorehammer! We are honored to have Mark join the show and share his love for Warhammer and the story behind the inspirational show, Lorehammer.

- News & Upcoming - We recap the LARGEST 40K event Funkatronic Rex has ever had, Double Trouble. Players teamed up to play a couple of 2v2 matches and it was RAD! The CATAN Championship is coming up on October 5th and we are getting excited! Trade wood for wood… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyvyhkF8Xr4

- Hobby Highlights - Mark dives into his love of 3D printing with his latest Lord of the Rings minis. Lord Vader (Mike) gushes over the insanity of his latest Ork conversion. A huge Baneblade becomes the object of the love of more Dakka. (PICS ON INSTAGRAM & DISCORD) Shoutout to our buddy Billy for being the living version of an Ork and making some HEAVY METAL TERRAIN and an Ork blade. Chris struggles painting, what Lord Vader calls, “God’s Golden Brown” with Marvel Crisis Protocol Bishop along with some elves from Age of Sigmar.

Court geeks out by combining nerd and jock! Custom painted Battletech mechs as Liverpool Football Club. Pics coming soon! Also Court got to host a spooky game of the new Arkham Horror Roleplaying Game and is diggin’ the vibe!

- MAIN TOPIC: THE STORY OF LOREHAMMER w/ MARK!

Mark graciously spends his time answering our questions about the origins of Lorehammer, his return to the microphone, Dadhammer, and thoughts on what Games Workshop has done with the IP. Mark turns the tables and asks us a few questions as well.

BONUS GAME: IN THE PLEASANT LIGHT OF THE FAR FUTURE…
War has ended, peace reigns across the galaxy, and each army needs to find their place within the new way of things. What are some of the major players doing now that there is no war? ;)

LINKS:

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Lorehammer Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lorehammer-a-warhammer-40k-podcast/id1266540593

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Forgotten Tales From Forgotten Realms: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/forgotten-tales-of-the-forgotten-realms-a/id1565791968

HeadsUpGuys - Men’s Mental Health: https://headsupguys.org/mental-health-screening-tools/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwgL-3BhDnARIsAL6KZ6_cQbcVI0nouMtU1fkHozl5SQPtweMvYgfl5dac3-GNj_9P9okUaJ8aAs0oEALw_wcB

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Episode 12 Part 2! The Battletech journey continues!

The most heavy metal episode yet. It’s mech time, baby! Mike and Court are joined by two fantastic friends, Casner and Myles, and they chat about all things Battletech. The lore, the accessibility, Clan vs. Inner Sphere, and what makes Battletech such a beloved game system after 40 years.

- MAIN TOPIC CONTINUED: BATTLETECH, BATTLETECH, BATTLETECH! - With Catalyst Game Labs now delivering on their amazingly successful Kickstarter campaign, it’s time for dudes to bring their love for big stompy robots to the microphone. Everything from a brief lore summary of the Battletech universe to the history of how a variety of companies held the intellectual property over the past 4 decades.

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Episode 12 Part 1! Big stompy robots and we LOVE IT!

The most heavy metal episode yet. It’s mech time, baby! Mike and Court are joined by two fantastic friends, Casner and Myles, and they chat about all things Battletech. The lore, the accessibility, Clan vs. Inner Sphere, and what makes Battletech such a beloved game system after 40 years.

- News & Upcoming - New RPGs, Warhammer 40K Double Trouble, and Court reveals his most exciting news yet…a special guest incoming!

- Hobby Highlights - Myles tackles a mech mountain of gray shame, Casner does some 3D printing and build some Magic the Gathering decks, Mike (Lord Vader) finds time throughout the busy summer release schedule to build a pirate deck, and Court gets to painting…just not his own models.

- MAIN TOPIC: BATTLETECH, BATTLETECH, BATTLETECH! - With Catalyst Game Labs now delivering on their amazingly successful Kickstarter campaign, it’s time for dudes to bring their love for big stompy robots to the microphone. Everything from a brief lore summary of the Battletech universe to the history of how a variety of companies held the intellectual property over the past 4 decades.

LINKS:

Funkatronicrex.com

patreon.com/funkatronicrex

instagram.com/funkatronicrexstore

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