Best Funkatronic Rex Games Podcasts (2025)

Funkatronic Rex Podcast – Season 2, Episode 8: Spirit Island This week, Paul and Chris take a deep dive into Spirit Island, the critically acclaimed cooperative board game where you play as powerful spirits defending your island from colonizing invaders. We’re talking favorite spirits, combos, expansions, and what makes this game such a standout in…

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast: Season 2 Episode 7 Marvel Champions 1:26:22

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast – Season 2, Episode 7: Marvel Champions Suit up! This week, Paul and Chris dive into Marvel Champions: The Card Game, one of the hottest cooperative games around. We’re talking favorite heroes, toughest villains, best expansions, and why this game keeps hitting our table again and again. Whether you’re new to the game or a s…

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast: Season 2 Episode 6 Hobbying 1:42:21

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast – Season 2, Episode 6: Hobbying This week, Paul and Chris get hands-on with the creative side of tabletop gaming—painting minis, building terrain, organizing card collections, and all the other oddly satisfying rituals we call hobbying. Whether it’s a meditative brush session or a late-night kitbash gone wrong, we’re celebra…

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast: Season 2 Episode 5 Role-Playing Games 1:34:57

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast – Season 2, Episode 5: Roll for Initiative – Let’s Talk RPGs In this episode, Paul and Chris venture into the wild world of Role-Playing Games! From classic campaigns to offbeat one-shots, we’re talking about what makes RPGs magical—storytelling, character creation, total chaos, and that one friend who always plays a chaotic…

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast: Season 2 Episode 3 Board Games pt1 1:13:18

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast – Season 2, Episode 3: Board Games Bonanza (Part 1) It’s time to talk board games! In the first half of this two-part deep dive, Paul and Chris break down what makes board gaming such a powerhouse in the tabletop world. From quick party games to deep strategy epics, we’re covering what we love, what’s trending, and why board…

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast: Season 2 Episode 4 Board Games pt2 1:40:54

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast – Season 2, Episode 4: Board Games Bonanza (Part 2) We’re back for Part 2 of our board game deep dive! Paul and Chris continue the discussion, diving into favorite mechanics, underrated gems, and the ever-growing world of modern board gaming. Whether you're a casual player or a hardcore strategist, there’s something here for…

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast: Season 2 Episode 1 Card Games 1:28:42

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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…

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Funkatronic Rex Podcast: Season 2 Episode 2 Tabletop War Games 1:41:26

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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 season…

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Episode 16: MODERN CLASSICS IN BOARD GAMING 2:13:38

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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 …

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Episode 15: THE HAUNTED WELL - OUR CUSTOM D&D ADVENTURE! 1:24:10

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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 n…

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Episode 14: GAMING ON A BUDGET 2:16:13

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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 …

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Episode 13: THE STORY OF LOREHAMMER 2:05:04

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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…

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Episode 12 Part 2: BATTLETECH, BATTLETECH, BATTLETECH! 1:06:37

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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 …

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Episode 12 Part 1: BATTLETECH, BATTLETECH, BATTLETECH! 1:37:00

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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 …

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Episode 11: THE ONE ABOUT PAINTING 1:31:01

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Episode 11! Painting, baby! Hopping on the show is our friend and amazing painter, Christian Greco! Formerly of Monument Hobbies, Christian now takes commissions and streams as a PRO-PAINTER! - Hobby Highlights - Micheal gets excited about new Seraphon stuff for Age of Sigmar 4th edition. Lord Vader (Mike) is giddy on his hot streak of Nat 20s whic…

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Episode 10: GAMES ARE GOOD FOR YOU 1:41:23

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Episode 10! Let’s talk benefits…of gaming! (IN LOVING MEMORY OF ANDREW KYLE PERKINS) Joining the Funk crew in this special episode is our dear friend and amazing artist, Kelsey. - Hobby Highlights - Michael time travels and is loving the new Star Wars Unlimited set. Court enjoys Battletech even more now. Kelsey shares her talents of artist renditio…

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Episode 9: THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US 1:14:42

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Episode 9! TIME TRAVEL? All 4 Funk employees are back at it again! This is the last episode before Alex leaves us for Europe for a few weeks. Lucky punk! - Hobby Highlights - Mike’s hobby struggle continues at the table as he tackles the construction of a robotic dinosaur. Micheal gets excited about drafting Star Wars Unlimited and hanging with a g…

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Episode 8: MAGIC MINI GAMES 1:05:39

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Episode 8! The boyz are back! All 4 Funkatronic Rex employees convene before Alex leaves for Europe. Games are played, questions are asked, debates are had. - Hobby Highlights: As employees of a game store, the irony is you don’t actually get to play many of the games you love. However this week seemed different! Micheal gets excited about the teas…

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Episode 7: YOU, ME, & D&D! 1:35:31

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Episode 7! Getting to know the Dungeon Master, Hiroko! We are joined by our wonderful and hard working store DM, Hiroko. She leads our Dungeons & Dragons Adventurer’s League group on Tuesday nights and has set a great example for those new and experienced to the hobby. We get schooled on D&D vampiric lore, chat about Mike’s baseball player characte…

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Episode 6 Part 2: FATHER OF THE SALT FATHER 33:48

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We continue with part 2 of our episode featuring, Jaime, Mike's Dad! Jaime bravely answers some curious questions about a variety of games and faces our ridiculous questions about Magic, Lorcana, and Warhammer 40K! Support the showBy Funkatronic Rex

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Episode 6 Part 1: FATHER OF THE SALT FATHER 1:03:24

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NO! I am your father! In this special 2 part episode, we have the pleasure of hanging out with Mike’s rad Dad, Jaime! Jaime is a wealth of wisdom, humor, care, and rizz. Because of the natural flow and fun we had chatting with him, we decided to separate this into 2 different episodes. FEAR NOT! We will release Part 2 next week and stay on schedule…

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Episode 5: OUTSIDE THE BOX - BETTER GAMING EXPERIENCES! 1:19:56

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Episode 5! Dinosaurs, Boy Bands, & Power Tools! We are honored to be joined by the always amazing, Brett Harrison of Brexwerx Games! Known for co-designing the popular paleontology based board game, Holotype, Brett brings his expertise and helps us level up our knowledge of Dinosaurs and board games. - Anniversary Party with Funkatronic Family: We …

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Episode 4: MOVIE QUOTES + WARHAMMER = GUESS WHO! 1:02:13

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Episode 4! All 4 One, One 4 All! All 4 Funkatronic Rex employees gather for this special episode! A rare occasion indeed. It's the whole Funkatronic Crew including ALEX! - Hobby Highlights: With Age of Sigmar 4th edition Michael abstains from games while Court does the opposite and enjoys the final days of AoS 3rd edition, Mike “cheats the hobby” t…

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Episode 3: CARD GAMES, ALL THE SAME? 1:19:59

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Episode 3! Now we are a trilogy! In our third episode we are taking on card games specifically. Us Funky Folks are joined by the one and only, main dragon dude, Ryan! - Hobby Highlights - Mike struggles with building spears on some Ossiarch Bonereapers. Court and Michael jam on some Star Wars Unlimited. Ryan brings home the golden king. - What's in…

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Episode 2: GOOD GAME, BAD RULEBOOK 1:06:10

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Episode 2! We're baaaaaack! In our second episode we dive into more board, card, and table top game fun at Funkatronic Rex with our special guest, Paul! - Hobby Highlights - Paul educates the group on pacifist vegan monks. Court chats Mordheim. Michael discusses his love for lizard people. Mike "ork-a-nizes" a mini. - What's in the Case? - Michael …

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Episode 1: NERD ORIGINS 1:38:09

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Episode 1, baby! Let's gooooo! In our debut episode we go for a full on long episode covering the following: - Who we are - What Funkatronic Rex is - Hobby Highlights - Each of the guys goes over what's happening in their world of hobbying. - What's in the Case? - Michael discusses the fun of gnomes with Anim Pakal in his custom Magic the Gathering…