Fear the Final Girl: A Van Ryder Games Podcast

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Latest Episodes:

Enemies to Lovers Oct 28, 2025

If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Stay tuned for more details on Enemies to Lovers!Thanks to Holly Black for joining us in today's episode! https://blackholly.com/Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/

What Happened at Gen Con? Sep 23, 2025

If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Thanks to Nathan for joining us this month! Check out the Fear of God podcast! https://www.thefearofgodpodcast.com/thepodClick this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/

Let's Go to Gen Con! Jul 29, 2025

If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Thanks to Julie for joining us this month! Don't forget to visit the VRG booth at Gen Con (#2555) and our special room 134!!!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/Jump:00:00 - Intro 01:27 - What have we been up to lately 14:27 - Main Topic 52:26 - Wrap Up

Motti in Buddyland Jun 24, 2025

If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Thanks to our guest Motti!https://addaxgames.com/Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/Jump:00:00 - Intro 02:40 - What have we been up to lately 09:35 - Game of the month11:54 - Main Topic 35:04 - Fun Time Activity 43:37 - Wrap Up

Chat with a Final Girl May 27, 2025

Thank you to our special guest Cassandra Smith!!Appologies for the slight echo that pops up throughout the episode!!If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergamesFollow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Web: https://www.vanrydergames.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro02:46 - What have we been up to lately 08:03 - Word of the month11:47 - Game of the month16:06 - Main Topic 01:01:33 - Final Girl Trivia 01:15:09 - Wrap Up

Let's Talk About David Apr 29, 2025

Thank you to our special guest David Thompson!!If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergamesFollow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Web: https://www.vanrydergames.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:50 - What have we been up to lately 11:50 - Word of the month16:54 - Game of the month23:11 - Main Topic 01:05:11 - Game Time 01:17:45 - Wrap Up

The Poison Master Mar 25, 2025

Thank you to our special guest Ryan!Movies, Books, Games & Shows discussed in this episode:Fast and the furious

Earths series - Ursula K. Le Guin

Reacher

Blink Twice

Twilight Imperium 4th Edition - Fantasy Flight Games

Earth Reborn - Z-Man GamesIf you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro03:21 - What have we been up to lately 14:27 - Word of the month

20:50 - Game of the month26:05 - Main Topic 59:39 - Wrap Up

An Interview with a Final Girl Feb 25, 2025

Thank you to our special guest Paula Deming!Check out Paula on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/paulademingMovies, Books, Games & Shows discussed in this episode:Codex Alera - Jim Butcher (Book series)The Love Hypthesis - Ali Hazlewood (Book)Echos of Plum Grove (Video Game)Kevin Can F*** Himself (TV Series - Apple TV)Severance (TV Series - Apple TV)Companion (Movie)If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below!Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social MediaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergamesTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.gamesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/On the Webhttps://www.vanrydergames.com/Timestamps:00:00 - Intro04:47 - What have we been up to lately21:12 - Word of the month29:54 - Main Topic01:08:47 - Wrap Up

Let's Chat Series 3 Jan 28, 2025

Our Feature Game this month is Final Girl Series 3 - coming soon to the Van Ryder Games Website Movies & Shows discussed in this episode: Silo - Apple TV Severance - Apple TV Heretic Siberian Manhunt - Dangerous Games Speak No Evil If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below! Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5 Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/ On the Web https://www.vanrydergames.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - What have we been up to lately 15:38 - Word of the month 21:50 - Game of the month 22:38 - Main Topic

01:32:40 - Final Girl Year of Fear 01:35:13 - Wrap Up

Evan's Big Day Dec 03, 2024

Our Feature Game this month is Detective: City of Angels: https://vanrydergames.com/collections/dcoa Movies & Shows discussed in this episode: Arcane Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin Mystic Quest If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below! Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5 Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/ On the Web https://www.vanrydergames.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 03:03 - What have we been up to lately 12:01 - Word of the month 16:47 - Game of the month 19:34 - Main Topic 01:13:24 - Wrap Up

All Things Horror Oct 29, 2024

Welcome to Fear the Final Girl - A Van Ryder Games Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by Jay Cormier - Game Designer & Publisher! Our Feature Game this month is Hostage Negotiator - https://vanrydergames.com/pages/hostage-negotiator Movies & Shows discussed in this episode: The Substance (Movie) Witchcraft! - Salt & Pepper Games (Board Game) What we do in the Shadows (TV Show) Terrifier 2 (Movie) Luthier - Paverson Games Nucleum - Board & Dice(Board Game) The Shining (Movie) The Vanishing (Movie) Alien (Movie) When Evil Lurks (Movie) Speak No Evil (Movie) Paranormal Activity (Movie) VHS (Movie) Missing (Movie) Haunting of Hill House (TV Show) The Babadook (Movie) Hereditary (Movie) A Quiet place (Movie) Resident evil (Video Game) The Mist (Movie) Dread - The Impossible Dream (RPG) Mansions of Madness - Fantasy Flight Games (Board Game) Santa Sangre (Movie) Harrow County - Off the Page Games (Board Game) Corps of Discovery - Off the Page Games (Board Game) If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below! Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5 Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:01 - What we've been up to 10:56 - Word of the Month 15:39 - Game of the Month 19:02 - Final Girl Files 37:05 - Main Topic: Happy Halloween 01:08:42 - Game Show 01:19:25 - Wrap Up On the Web https://www.vanrydergames.com/

Not So Scary Sep 24, 2024

Welcome to Fear the Final Girl - A Van Ryder Games Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by Max & Doolin from Tablenauts & Board Game Box Office! Subscribe to https://www.youtube.com/tablenauts Check out the Board Game Box Office Podcast:

https://open.spotify.com/show/7qA2Y3TCTxX83Ns6mnmUlR?si=0c16e3220b6a40ae (or anywhere you listen to podcasts!) Our Feature Game this month is GNA Lilly Van Helsing - https://vanrydergames.com/collections/gna/products/lilly-van-helsing Movies & Shows discussed in this episode: Yellow Jackets As Above So Below Witchcraft - 25th Century Games Over the Garden Wall Teen Wolf Friday the 13th If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below! Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5 Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 02:36 - What we've been up to 18:34 - Word of the Month 20:28 - Game of the Month 23:05 - Main Topic: Not so Scary 56:22 - Final Girl Files 01:12:18 - Wrap Up On the Web https://www.vanrydergames.com/

Burning Final Girl Questions Finally Answered Aug 27, 2024

Welcome to Fear the Final Girl - A Van Ryder Games Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by AJ Porfirio & Julie Ahern - both from the Van Ryder Games team! Our Feature Game this month is Final Girl: https://vanrydergames.com/pages/final-girl Movies & Shows discussed in this episode: Willy’s Wonderland Dolls Dead Alive Alien Romulus Evil If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below! Click this link to sign up for our digital newsletter & Announcements: http://eepurl.com/dEJtc5 Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:39 - What we've been up to 16:11 - Word of the Month 18:06 - Game of the Month 20:17 - Main Topic: Final Girl Questions Answered 01:00:23 - Wrap Up On the Web https://www.vanrydergames.com/

Past Lives & Revenants Jul 30, 2024

Welcome to Fear the Final Girl - A Van Ryder Games Podcast!

In today's episode, we are joined by Banana Chan & Sen-Foong Lim - Game Designers and Writers - Designers of our first ever RPG The Revenant Society!Our Feature Game this month is The Revenant Society - Available Now! https://vanrydergames.com/therevenantsociety

Books, Movies & Shows discussed in this episode:

From
Long Legs
A Quiet Place: Day One
In a Violent Nature
Ghost in the Shell 2
Gideon Falls - Jeff Lemire & Andrea Sorrentino
Lone Wolf and Cub - Kazuo Koike
Bryony and Roses - T. Kingfisher
Regression - Cullen Bunn

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Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

06:35 - What we've been up to

17:51 - Word of the Month

21:38 - Game of the Month

28:25 - Final Girl Files

43:54 - Main Topic: Past Lives

59:04 - The Game Show

01:10:23 - Wrap Up

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Into the Unknown - Diving into New Hobbies Jun 25, 2024

Welcome to the second episode of Fear the Final Girl - A Van Ryder Games Podcast! In today's episode, we are joined by Jamie Daggers - Professional Mini Painted, Game Designer, Content Creator, and all around cool person! Check out Jamie Daggers on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/jamiedaggers Check out Jamie Daggers on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@JamieDaggers Our Feature Game this month is Gateway Island - This game will be our GenCon release - get excited!! https://www.vanrydergames.com/gatewayisland Other Games discussed in this Episode: Dark Moon - Stronghold Games Boss Monster - Brotherwise Games A Game of Thrones The Board Game - Fantasy Flight Games Contrabanter - Skybound Tabletop Puerto Rico - Ravensburger Books, Movies & Shows discussed in this episode: Death Proof Delicious & Dungeon Dead Boy Detecives Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga The Stormlight Archive - Brandon Sanderson If you have any comments or questions, post them in the comments below! Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/vanrydergames Follow Van Ryder Games on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 05:07 - What we've been up to 11:41 - Word of the Month 17:22 - Game of the Month 23:32 - Final Girl Files 34:49 - Main Topic: Into the Unknown 01:25:26 - Audience Participation: Weird Hobbies 01:28:55 - The Game Show 01:45:11 - Wrap Up On the Web https://www.vanrydergames.com/

Zombies - Coming to Life with the Undead May 28, 2024

Welcome to the first official episode of Fear the Final Girl - A Van Ryder Games Podcast!

In today's episode, we are joined by Zombie Experts AJ Porfirio, Co-Creator of Final Girl and President of Van Ryder Games and Julie Ahern, Sr. Director of Operations at Van Ryder Games!

Our Feature Game this month is the Terror from the Grave Final Girl Vignette Designed by AJ Porfirio

Other Games discussed in this Episode:

Dune Imperium - Dire Wolf Games
Tinderblox - Alleycat Games

Movies & Shows discussed in this episode:

True Detective
Zone of Interest
Salt Burn
Infinity Pool

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The Introduction Apr 30, 2024

Welcome to Fear the Final Girl - A Van Ryder Games Podcast In this episode you will meet your two hosts, Jamie & Evan! You will also be introduced to the premise of this podcast and what you can expect! New episode every month! Featured Game: The Final Girl Starter Set: https://bit.ly/FGStarterSetVRG Join the Van Ryder Games Discord: https://discord.gg/KgZcAkwpk2 If you have any comments or questions, please do not hesitate to post them in the comments below! Follow Van Ryder Games on Social Media Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanrydergames/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/vanrydergames TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@van.ryder.games Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanRyderGames/ On the Web https://www.vanrydergames.com/ Timestamps 0:00 - Intro 01:40 - Meet the Hosts 12:52 - Taglines Game 20:56 - Who is Van Ryder Games 22:55 - Featured Game of the Month 26:16 - Special Guests & More! 30:23 - Episode 1 Topic & Guests 31:58 - Audience Participation 34:05 - Wrap Up & Goodbye

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