60 acast.com The Encounter Deck https://theencounterdeck.com/ en Nick Johnson Games Workshop, board games, roleplaying games,collectable card games,miniature painting Nick Johnson A long-form podcast looking out at the gaming world. Daffrid and Dysartes explore the latest gaming news - from Games Workshop, and the wider gaming world - as was as each episode's discussion topic.


Featuring plenty of... thoughts, random tangents and half-remembered facts dredged up from the memories of two gamers who are in it for the long haul.


Welcome to your new favourite background for your next painting session (or gym session, maybe).

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]]> A long-form podcast looking out at the gaming world. Daffrid and Dysartes explore the latest gaming news - from Games Workshop, and the wider gaming world - as was as each episode's discussion topic.


Featuring plenty of... thoughts, random tangents and half-remembered facts dredged up from the memories of two gamers who are in it for the long haul.


Welcome to your new favourite background for your next painting session (or gym session, maybe).

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

]]> false Nick Johnson acast@theencounterdeck.com 69efdb153f40b76716ea86b9 the-encounter-deck episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1777326821474-e4ab9aea-16b4-4db8-b4b9-e23ec9b4a863.jpeg https://theencounterdeck.com/ The Encounter Deck <![CDATA[From The Archives: 4 - Gloomhaven Begins, Blood Angels, Star Wars Legion Reshuffle, and More D&D 5e Revised Class Changes]]> Sun, 07 Jun 2026 22:03:17 GMT 6:11:44 6a25eaa7a2db34bb89f12a8e false https://theencounterdeck.com/index.php/2026/06/07/from-the-archive-episode-4/ 6a25eaa7a2db34bb89f12a8e 69efdb153f40b76716ea86b9 full 1 4 Note - Unfortunately, Daffrid lost his voice following UK Games Expo, so episode 52 is delayed. Instead, here's episode 4 to tide you over.


Daffrid and Dysartes finish taking a pause for breath, and return to looking at the changes to classes in the upcoming D&D 5e Revised (or 5.5, according to Dysartes). If you're partaking in the Tasha's Drinking Game, please do so responsibly.


On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on July 29th 2024

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]]> Note - Unfortunately, Daffrid lost his voice following UK Games Expo, so episode 52 is delayed. Instead, here's episode 4 to tide you over.


Daffrid and Dysartes finish taking a pause for breath, and return to looking at the changes to classes in the upcoming D&D 5e Revised (or 5.5, according to Dysartes). If you're partaking in the Tasha's Drinking Game, please do so responsibly.


On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on July 29th 2024

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]]> <![CDATA[From The Archives: 3 - Dragon Age: Inquisition, The Book of Desolation, Wargaming Website Outage, and D&D 5e Revised Class Changes]]> Sun, 31 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT 4:58:15 6a17fe7f847a83997e7dbfe2 false https://theencounterdeck.com/index.php/2026/05/31/from-the-archive-episode-3/ 6a17fe7f847a83997e7dbfe2 69efdb153f40b76716ea86b9 full 1 3 Daffrid and Dysartes return from the void to start looking at the changes to classes in the upcoming D&D 5e Revised (or 5.5, according to Dysartes). There's a lot to talk about, as our hosts have... thoughts, to the point this topic will be split across two episodes.


On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on July 15th 2024

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]]> Daffrid and Dysartes return from the void to start looking at the changes to classes in the upcoming D&D 5e Revised (or 5.5, according to Dysartes). There's a lot to talk about, as our hosts have... thoughts, to the point this topic will be split across two episodes.


On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on July 15th 2024

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]]> <![CDATA[51 - Million Miniatures Challenge Finale, Pre-Painted GW Terrain, Some Things Are Crab & Games To Try at UK Games Expo 2026]]> Mon, 25 May 2026 20:26:03 GMT 3:43:48 6a14b05c8ff41815a821f6b9 false https://theencounterdeck.com/index.php/2026/05/25/episode-51/ 6a14b05c8ff41815a821f6b9 69efdb153f40b76716ea86b9 full 2 3 Daffrid and Dysartes emerge from the shade once more to discuss which games they're wanting to try out at UK Games Expo 2026 - and there is quite the list.


On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on May 18th 2026

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]]> Daffrid and Dysartes emerge from the shade once more to discuss which games they're wanting to try out at UK Games Expo 2026 - and there is quite the list.


On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on May 18th 2026

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]]> <![CDATA[From the Archives: 2 - CCGs, Plushies, D&D 5.5 Revealed & More of UK Games Expo 2024]]> Sun, 17 May 2026 18:58:39 GMT 2:28:52 6a0a0fe1bae3d7f66f7500ba false https://theencounterdeck.com/index.php/2026/05/17/from-the-archive-episode-2/ 6a0a0fe1bae3d7f66f7500ba 69efdb153f40b76716ea86b9 full 1 2 Daffrid and Dysartes are back, and continue with their look back at UK Games Expo 2024. Survive: Escape from Atlantis, Shadowrun, and Battletech all got a test run, alongside a discussion about Joyride, a new racing game from Rebellion.


On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Note - We were still working on the audio at this point, so apologies for any issues.


Originally recorded on July 1st 2024

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]]> Daffrid and Dysartes are back, and continue with their look back at UK Games Expo 2024. Survive: Escape from Atlantis, Shadowrun, and Battletech all got a test run, alongside a discussion about Joyride, a new racing game from Rebellion.


On top of this discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Note - We were still working on the audio at this point, so apologies for any issues.


Originally recorded on July 1st 2024

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]]> <![CDATA[50 - SANNAHED, Armageddon, Vampire Crawlers & the Abominable Intelligence]]> Mon, 11 May 2026 23:06:19 GMT 4:25:58 6a0260ec5c981a3573141699 false https://theencounterdeck.com/index.php/2026/05/11/episode-50/ 6a0260ec5c981a3573141699 69efdb153f40b76716ea86b9 full 2 2 Daffrid and Dysartes return to see how various AI models coped with digesting Daffrid's roleplaying scenario from the last episode, and how they did with regurgitating that content into new forms, as well as suggesting additions to what came before. Maybe we'll find out whether Dysartes is too cynical - or not cynical enough - when it comes to the Abominable Intelligence.


On top of this artifical discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on May 4th 2026

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]]> Daffrid and Dysartes return to see how various AI models coped with digesting Daffrid's roleplaying scenario from the last episode, and how they did with regurgitating that content into new forms, as well as suggesting additions to what came before. Maybe we'll find out whether Dysartes is too cynical - or not cynical enough - when it comes to the Abominable Intelligence.


On top of this artifical discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we’ve been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on May 4th 2026

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]]> From the Archives: 1 - The Pilot From the Archives: 1 - The Pilot Sun, 03 May 2026 16:59:20 GMT 3:15:48 69f76523e1fad0f98afa1fd8 false https://theencounterdeck.com/index.php/2026/05/03/from-the-archive-episode-1/ 69f76523e1fad0f98afa1fd8 69efdb153f40b76716ea86b9 full 1 1 Hello, and welcome to The Encounter Deck. Join Daffrid and Dysartes for their first venture into the podcasting world, taking a look at the news from Games Workshop, stories from the wider gaming world, and covering the first half of their discussion of their experiences at UK Games Expo 2024.


Please note - as this was the first episode we recorded, there may be some audio issues as we needed to learn the process.


Originally recorded on June 17th 2024

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]]> Hello, and welcome to The Encounter Deck. Join Daffrid and Dysartes for their first venture into the podcasting world, taking a look at the news from Games Workshop, stories from the wider gaming world, and covering the first half of their discussion of their experiences at UK Games Expo 2024.


Please note - as this was the first episode we recorded, there may be some audio issues as we needed to learn the process.


Originally recorded on June 17th 2024

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]]> <![CDATA[49 - Loop Hero, #New40k, Dungeon Masters & Scenario Creation]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:38:35 GMT 3:50:30 69f114ad526757e10b6a4d0f false https://theencounterdeck.com/index.php/2026/04/28/episode-49/ 69f114ad526757e10b6a4d0f 69efdb153f40b76716ea86b9 full 2 1 Daffrid and Dysartes return to tackle the deck's last challenge - follow a series of prompts from the Deck of Wonders to create a tabletop roleplaying scenario. It looks like one of our hosts has been a wee bit enthusiastic on this particular task...


On top of this novel discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we've been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on April 20th 2026

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]]> Daffrid and Dysartes return to tackle the deck's last challenge - follow a series of prompts from the Deck of Wonders to create a tabletop roleplaying scenario. It looks like one of our hosts has been a wee bit enthusiastic on this particular task...


On top of this novel discussion topic, we also catch up on what hobbying we've been doing over the last fortnight, we look at the news from Games Workshop, and we take a look at the news from the wider gaming world as well.


Originally recorded on April 20th 2026

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