Romp

Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson
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Romp is the podcast dedicated to the board games released by Leder Games! Join Hunter Donaldson and Matt Martens as they dig into the strategy, homebrew, and discourse surrounding games like Arcs, Root, Ahoy, Vast, Oath, and Fort.

  1. 036: Blighted Reach Finalist Interview #4

    24/12/2025

    036: Blighted Reach Finalist Interview #4

    The classic recipe to any good tournament Finals is a dark horse player who lacks as much experience as the other players but makes up for it with natural talent and a promise of a fun time! Meet our last Finalist and you can finally get a sense of how good this final match is going to be! Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KwYvrY9eEu This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check out at https://benprunty.bandcamp.com/

    29 min
  2. 035: Blighted Reach Finalist Interview #3

    22/12/2025

    035: Blighted Reach Finalist Interview #3

    In one of the more chaotic wins of the tournament, this player didn't find out they were a Finalist until the morning following their game. Let's find out why! Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KwYvrY9eEu This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check out at https://benprunty.bandcamp.com/

    49 min
  3. 034: Blighted Reach Finalist Interview #2

    20/12/2025

    034: Blighted Reach Finalist Interview #2

    Our second Semi-Finalist winner has been here before. Technically the most wins in the Blighted Reach competitive scene (don't ask how many total there have been, it's not important), this Finalist returns to the Championship stage to hold on to their Test Tournament belt...   Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KwYvrY9eEu This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check out at https://benprunty.bandcamp.com/

    38 min
  4. 033: Blighted Reach Finalist Interview #1

    18/12/2025

    033: Blighted Reach Finalist Interview #1

    This is the first of four interviews with the winners of the Romp Blighted Reach Arcs Tournament Semifinals. The date of the Finals is to be determined, but today's interviewee is actually a REPEAT Finalist, so let's see what made their semifinal game a success story! Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KwYvrY9eEu This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check out at https://benprunty.bandcamp.com/

    49 min

  5. 02/12/2025

    032: PAX Unplugged Travelogue (and Indie Games Night Market)

    We're on the road yet again. This time it's a more conventional convention except for one of the most fun evenings in gaming: the Indie Games Night Market Featured on this episode: Okay, Duckies, Now Let's Get In Formation by Ted Schaller Psymurai by Andy Mangham Imps by Nick Brachmann Urban Capitalism by Bernease Herman Resilience by Greg Loring-Albright Beastro by Matteo Uguzzoni (and Jason Corace) Floriafiora by Emily Hancock Fold & Fly! by Taylor Shuss Coupon Clipper by Chris Lawrence Houdini's Last Act by Suzanne Zinsli (and Chris Zinsli) Medusa's Garden by Phill Gross (and Jono Naito-Tetro) Conviction by Xoe Allred Heavenly Bodies by Marceline Leiman To see everything featured at Indie Games Night Market: https://www.newmillindustries.com/ignm Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KwYvrY9eEu This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check out at https://benprunty.bandcamp.com/

    1h 1m

  6. 18/11/2025

    031: SD Histcon Travelogue (w/ Cole and Liz)

    Matt attended the historical board game convention SD Histcon recently, alongside Cole and Liz. He wasn't there on official Leder business, but it was a fascinating event and worth talking about in the context of Leder design and philosophy. So join us as we take you inside! Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KwYvrY9eEu This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check out at https://benprunty.bandcamp.com/

    1h 15m
  7. 030: Root Map Analysis

    12/11/2025

    030: Root Map Analysis

    The boys are back at Leder Games to talk about every Map released (and yet to be released) map for Root! Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KwYvrY9eEu This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check out at https://benprunty.bandcamp.com/

    1h 9m

  8. 05/11/2025

    029: Here I Stand (With Cole and Liz)

    Matt is back with Liz Davidson and Cole Wehrle to talk about everyone's favorite historical board game set during the Lutheran Reformation: Here I Stand! Join our discord: https://discord.gg/KwYvrY9eEu This show is produced by Horse House and Hosted by Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson Special thanks to Kyle Ferrin for our podcast art. You can see more of Kyle's work at https://kyleferrin.bigcartel.com/ Our theme is by Ben Prunty who you can check out at https://benprunty.bandcamp.com/

    55 min
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Romp is the podcast dedicated to the board games released by Leder Games! Join Hunter Donaldson and Matt Martens as they dig into the strategy, homebrew, and discourse surrounding games like Arcs, Root, Ahoy, Vast, Oath, and Fort.

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    Matt Martens and Hunter Donaldson
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