Drawn To The Flame
Episodes
Episode 263: Think on your Feet XXXVI
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: this is a face-check playthrough, so it may contain shocking content. Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXXVI, in which Amanda Sharpe...
Episode 262: Ursula Downs
22 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
She's a speedster who grabs clues for fun, exploring the wildest reaches of the Earth on the trail of lost and forgotten relics. Join Frank and Peter ...
Episode 261: Visions of Futures Past XXIV
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's another one of our hybrid episodes, where I grab the stream audio from our final The Scarlet Keys player card reveal and share it with you. But t...
Episode 260: A DttF Live Reveal
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't even know how to label this episode! Is it a Visions of Futures Past? Sort of, because we're revealing cards! Is it an investigator-specific e...
Episode 259: Think on your Feet XXXV
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: this is a face-check playthrough, so it may contain shocking content. Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXXV, in which Amanda Sharpe ...
Episode 258: Visions of Futures Past XXIII
18 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they announce another card from the forthcoming The Scarlet Keys investigator expansion (for players). Enter the realm of the ...
Episode 257: Visions of Futures Past XXII
04 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they announce a fourth card from the forthcoming The Scarlet Keys investigator expansion (for players). Get tooled up and enjo...
Episode 256: Patrice Hathaway
28 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for another investigator specific episode, this time all about our favourite violinist, the queen of improvisation, Patrice Hatha...
Episode 255: Visions of Futures Past XXI
22 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they announce a third card from the forthcoming The Scarlet Keys investigator expansion (for players). We hope you like it - s...
Episode 254: Visions of Futures Past XX
15 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they announce a second card from the forthcoming The Scarlet Keys investigator expansion (for players). We hope you like it. W...
Episode 253: Visions of Futures Past XIX
27 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The Foundation needs your help! Join Frank and Peter as they announce a card from the forthcoming The Scarlet Keys investigator expansion (for players...
Episode 252: Think on your Feet XXXIV
23 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
CONTENT WARNING: this episode contains children in peril. Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXXIV, in which Amanda Sharpe continues her digital journe...
Episode 251: A First Look at...the Dunwich Legacy I
16 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a first look at... wait, The Dunwich Legacy? Investigator expansion for players?? That doesn't make sense. But we've dug into...
Episode 250: Think on your Feet XXXIII
09 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXXIII, in which Amanda Sharpe gets =SYSTEM ERROR= !!INVESTIGATOR CANNOT BE FOUND!! In Think on your Feet episodes, ...
Episode 249: Hooks for Deckbuilding
02 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they consider what sort of things might get you inspired to build a deck, or how you even approach deckbuilding, dude?! Amaz...
Episode 248: Jacqueline Fine
26 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they look at another investigator in Arkham Horror: this time, the token-manipulating, thread-cutting, future-rewriting clairv...
Episode 247: Daniela Reyes
19 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they look at another investigator in Arkham Horror: this time, the wrench-wielding, damage-soaking, enemy-bashing mechanic Dan...
Episode 246: Distribution Models
28 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they consider the spiciest of topics: distribution models. Arkham has moved from a deluxe+mythos pack model to the two-box cam...
Episode 245: Too Good
21 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they look at the concept of a card being 'too good'? What does too good look like? Is it a negative thing? What assumptions ar...
Bonus episode: We’re chatting about a tarot card
08 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a wee discussion of the tarot card they've drawn as part of the campaign playalong over on the Mythos Busters' (curse their n...
Episode 244: Three Games
31 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they discuss three games they recently played. Were they good? What did your hosts take from the experience? And what lessons ...
Episode 243: Ritual
17 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they look at the trait 'ritual'. What are rituals? What does the trait thematically represent? What would 'ritual support' be?...
Episode 242: End of Edge of the Earth
10 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they sit down to discuss their thoughts about the Edge of the Earth campaign. This is a full-spoiler, access-all-areas discuss...
Episode 241: Esoteric Devices VI
24 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for Esoteric Devices VI, in which they roll those lucky dice and see what kind of scores they can hit. In Esoteric Devices episod...
Episode 240: Tommy Muldoon
17 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another investigator-specific episode: this time it's the rookie cop, Boston born and bred Tommy Muldoon. Hailing from a family of cops ...
Episode 239: Monterey Jack
03 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
It's time for another investigator-specific episode: this time everyone's favourite arch(a)eologist, Monterey Jack. Sure, he likes stealing relics and...
Episode 238: The Arkham Colour Pie
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they ask: what is a colour pie? How does it apply to Arkham Horror? Is it something we should know about? Amazing logo court...
Episode 237: Tearing into the Mailbag
13 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they tear into the new year's mailbag. Remember, if you're a patron of the cast at the Ravenous Ghoul, Icy Ghoul or Ghoul Prie...
Episode 236: Think on your Feet XXXII
06 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXXII, in which Mateo returns to The Forgotten Age. In Think on your Feet episodes, a live play series of Arkham Hor...
Episode 235: Edge of the Earth Second Look VI
16 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
April Fool's! We have a sixth and final (?!) second look for your ears. Join Frank and Peter as they explore the latest expansion for Arkham Horror,...
Episode 234: Edge of the Earth Second Look V
09 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Five second looks? Fiiiive? My word, when will these cards run out?! Join Frank and Peter as they explore the latest expansion for Arkham Horror, Edge...
Episode 233: Edge of the Earth Second Look IV
02 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
*This episode contains explicit language.* What?! A *fourth* second look? You're messing with my mind!! Join Frank and Peter as they explore the lat...
Episode 232: Edge of the Earth Second Look III
25 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Come on! A *third* second look? Thrice-damned curiosity, more like... Join Frank and Peter as they explore the latest expansion for Arkham Horror, Edg...
Episode 231: Edge of the Earth Second Look II
18 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's that now? A *second* second look? What kind of second-time newfangled magick is this? Join Frank and Peter as they explore the latest expansi...
Episode 230: Edge of the Earth Second Look I
11 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's that now? A *second* look? What kind of newfangled magick is this? Join Frank and Peter as they explore the latest expansion for Arkham Horro...
Episode 229: Esoteric Devices V
28 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for another Esoteric Devices episode. We use these episodes to focus on a particular card or suite of cards and ask how to get th...
Episode 228: How to Make a Splash
14 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for a discussion of 'splash' or off-class cards, those limited-in-number but high-in-impact (hopefully) cards that certain invest...
Episode 227: Edge of the Earth First Look IV
27 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for a fourth first look (yes, I know!) of the player cards of the Edge of the Earth investigator expansion... for players. In thi...
Episode 226: Edge of the Earth First Look III
23 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for a third first look of the player cards of the Edge of the Earth investigator expansion... for players. In this edition: survi...
Episode 225: Edge of the Earth First Look II
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for a second first look (this is gonna get confusing) of the player cards of the Edge of the Earth investigation expansion. In th...
Episode 224: Edge of the Earth First Look I
16 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for a first first look (you read that right) of the player cards of the Edge of the Earth investigation expansion. In this editio...
Episode 223: Who Goes First
02 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for a discussion of two types of first: who takes their turn first, and who should be lead investigator. Amazing logo courtesy ...
Episode 222: Visions of Futures Past XVIII
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for another Visions of Futures Past, the occasional series in which we announce a new card for Arkham Horror. This time, it's a d...
Episode 221: Think on your Feet XXXI
19 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXXI, in which Mateo returns to The Boundary Beyond and Heart of the Elders. In Think on your Feet episodes, a live ...
Episode 220: Earthborne Rangers
10 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a conversation with Andrew Navaro, founder and creative director of Earthborne Games, the first offering of which, Earthborne...
Episode 219: Multiplayer and Solo
22 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What's the difference between multiplayer and solo? Do we do Arkham a disservice by treating both game types as the same? Could we improve as players ...
Episode 218: Think on your Feet XXX
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXX, in which Mateo returns to Threads of Fate. In Think on your Feet episodes, a live play series of Arkham Horror:...
Episode 217: Frank's First Look at RtTCU
24 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for a fated first look at the player cards of Return to The Circle Undone. Amazing logo courtesy of this guy Join Drawn to the Flame on Pat...
Episode 216: Think on your Feet XXIX
17 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXIX, in which he starts a new campaign. The investigator: Padre Mateo Castile. The campaign: Return to the Forgotte...
Episode 215: Splish Splosh It's Azathoth
10 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they are joined by the terrifying unknowable being that is Azathoth aka MJ Newman, lead designer of Arkham Horror The Card Gam...
Episode 214: Curse
03 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they dive into the intricacies of the other new token, curse, and all its ramifications. From the workhorse cards Faustian Bar...
Episode 213: Bless
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they dive into the intricacies of the new token, bless, and all its ramifications. From the power of Hallow and A Watchful Pea...
Episode 212: Esoteric Devices IV
06 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for another episode in their occasional series, Esoteric Devices, in which we take a single card and explore it in detail. Thanks...
Episode 211: Recall the Future
29 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
O speculation! Join Peter and Frank as they sit down to talk about unreleased investigators for Arkham Horror, looking at those that have seen release...
Episode 210: Frank's First Look at Into the Maelstrom
22 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and a special guest for a first peek at Into the Maelstrom, the sixth and final mythos pack in The Innsmouth Conspiracy cycle. Will bless a...
Episode 209: Frank's First Look at The Lair of Dagon
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and a special guest for a first peek at The Lair of Dagon... that does not sound promising, does it? We're aware that some listeners have r...
Episode 208: Stella Clark
25 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for an investigator specific episode, this time nipping from street to alley, cul-de-sac to avenue on the trail of the elusive le...
Episode 207: Silas Marsh
18 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for an investigator specific episode, this time setting sail to the waters around Innsmouth to find out all about Arkham Horror's...
Episode 206: Esoteric Devices III
04 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for another episode in their occasional series, Esoteric Devices, in which we take a single card (or a couple of cards, or three)...
Episode 205: Frank's First Look at A Light in the Fog
25 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and a guest as they look at the player cards of A Light in the Fog, the fourth mythos pack in The Innsmouth Conspiracy cycle. Find out ab...
Episode 204: ToyF Epilogue
18 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they wrap up and reflect on their twin playthrough of The Dream-Eaters for Think on your Feet. What worked well? What would th...
Episode 203: Think on your Feet XXVIII
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank & Peter for Think on your Feet XXVIII, in which they face the finales of their twinned The Dream-Eaters campaigns. In Think on your Feet ep...
Episode 202: Keep Moving
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
... you can die on your time. Join Frank and Peter for a discussion about the value of movement. Why does it matter? Who needs it? Can movement action...
Episode 201: Frank's First Look at Horror in High Gear
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and a special guest for a first look at the player cards of Horror in High Gear. With takes as unrelenting as these, you better hope you ha...
Episode 200: Year Four
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for a casual episode celebrating two hundred episodes and four years of Drawn to the Flame, a podcast for fans of Arkham Horror T...
Episode 199: Innsmouth Story
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they look at the story so far in The Innsmouth Conspiracy. What are those flashbacks about and what will happen next? Spoilers...
Episode 198: ToyF extras III
17 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a third interlude to their paired Dream-Eaters campaign. We need your help: guide us on our final deck expenditure for this c...
Episode 197: Frank's First Look at Devil Reef
08 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank - and a special guest - for a first look at the player cards of Devil Reef, the second mythos pack in The Innsmouth Conspiracy cycle. Amazi...
Episode 196: Beneath Nightmare Castle
03 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for a very special, very different sort of episode. We're live and this is the recording from our live show on Twitch, which we h...
Episode 195: Luke Robinson
26 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He dreams. He drifts. He wayfares?! Today, join Peter and Frank as we look at another investigator in Arkham Horror. This time it's the dreamer Luke R...
Episode 194: Visions of Futures Past XVII
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they announce and discuss a player card from the mythos pack Devil Reef before they also let you know about a competition with...
Episode 193: Preston Fairmont
19 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's smart. He's wealthy. He's out to disrupt cult business and do things his own way. That's right, today Frank and Peter embark on another investiga...
Episode 192: Think on your Feet XXVII
12 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank & Peter for Think on your Feet XXVII, in which they continue exploring the dark delights of The Dream-Eaters. In Think on your Feet episode...
Episode 191: Frank's First Look at In Too Deep
08 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank - and a special guest - for a first look at the player cards of In Too Deep, the first mythos pack in The Innsmouth Conspiracy cycle. We've...
Episode 190: Taboo II - This Time It's Personal
22 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they look at the newly updated List of Taboos. What's been chained, what's been mutated and how does it feel to get hit by a l...
Episode 189: Lore of the Deep
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for the long-promised lore episode for The Innsmouth Conspiracy. We dive into The Shadow over Innsmouth, looking at what happens ...
Episode 188: IRACY
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a first look at one faction's investigator and player cards in The Innsmouth Conspiracy deluxe expansion. Which faction is fi...
Episode 187: CONSP
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a first look at one faction's investigator and player cards in The Innsmouth Conspiracy deluxe expansion. Which faction is fo...
Episode 186: OUTH
04 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a first look at one faction's investigator and player cards in The Innsmouth Conspiracy deluxe expansion. Which faction is th...
Episode 185: NNSM
03 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a first look at one faction's investigator and player cards in The Innsmouth Conspiracy deluxe expansion. Which faction is se...
Episode 184: THEI
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a first look at one faction's investigator and player cards in The Innsmouth Conspiracy deluxe expansion. Which faction is fi...
Episode 183: ToyF extras II
24 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they explore the second interlude during their Think on your Feet playthrough of The Dream-Eaters. We discuss deck upgrades an...
Episode 182: Token Offerings
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter as they delve into the mailbag, talk through some future episode plans and announce a super simple competition giveaway to win so...
Episode 181: DECKS
05 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for a first look at one of the five new Investigator Starter decks for Arkham Horror. But which one? Amazing logo courtesy of this guy J...
Episode 180: START
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for a first look at one of the five new Investigator Starter decks for Arkham Horror. But which one? Amazing logo courtesy of this guy J...
Episode 179: LOOKS
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for a first look at one of the five new Investigator Starter decks for Arkham Horror. But which one? Amazing logo courtesy of this guy J...
Episode 178: FIRST
30 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for a first look at one of the five new Investigator Starter decks for Arkham Horror. But which one? Amazing logo courtesy of this guy ...
Episode 177: FRANK
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for a first look at one of the five new Investigator Starter decks for Arkham Horror. But which one? Amazing logo courtesy of this guy J...
Episode 176: Think on your Feet XXVI
20 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank & Peter for Think on your Feet XXVI, in which they continue exploring the horrors and wonders of The Dream-Eaters. In Think on your Feet...
Episode 175: Frank's First Look at Return to the Forgotten Age
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for a first look at the player cards of Return to the Forgotten Age. What's getting an upgrade? What's getting a downgrade? Let's go back t...
Episode 174: ToyF Extras
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank and Peter for a Think on your Feet planning and discussion episode. They look at the decks they want to take to The Dream-Eaters, they disc...
Episode 173: Think on your Feet XXV
16 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXV, in which he embarks on The Dream-Eaters. In Think on your Feet episodes, a live play series of Arkham Horror...
Episode 172: Dreaming with Azathoth
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're delighted to sit down (remotely) with Matt Newman, aka the Blind Idiot God, aka the lead developer of Arkham Horror to talk all things The Dream...
Episode 171: Joe Diamond
18 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's a blue-yellow hybrid who's always following hunches and never giving up the trail. In this episode Frank and Peter are focusing on Joe Diamond, t...
Episode 170: Calvin Wright
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
He's pledged his life to save another's, dedicated to fighting against evil until the end of time. He can't escape the pact he made in the name of lov...
Episode 169: Think on your Feet XXIV
28 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Frank for Think on your Feet XXIV, in which, in this between-series break, he takes on a special scenario with a couple of different decks. In...
Episode 168: Many-Headed Failure
21 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they discuss failure in Arkham Horror. From failing tests to failing a campaign, we look at the challenges of failure, the way...
Episode 167: Three Healthers
14 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they discuss enemies with three (and sometimes five) health. How do we handle these creatures? Why should they even be worth t...
Episode 166: Live, Again, Just
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank for another live episode, in which they talk to patrons and announce two new player cards. In these tricky times, if you can s...
Episode 165: Skills + Draft
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Peter and Frank as they announce the winner of their 'skill card that costs xp' competition and then settle in to talking about drafting for Arkh...