Here’s episode 39 where we take a look at 2 dice and card games that have you competing against one another for a prize, We’re looking at Seasons which we pit against Dice Forge. Then in our Second segment we discuss the online board game platform Board Game Arena which we used in this match up to play the games during the current worldwide pandemic. Outro song is Quarantine by Dylan Rodrigue. Show Notes 00:00:23 – INTRODUCTION 00:03:43 – Seasons 00:06:13 – Rulebook and Components 00:11:44 – Rules Break Down 00:21:45 – Dice Forge 00:23:05 – Rulebook and Components 00:30:34 – Rules Break Down 0 ..read more

Here’s episode 38 where we take a look at 2 deck building adventure games, We’re looking at Clank! A Deck Building Adventure which we pit against Thunderstone Quest. Then in our Second segment we have a Kickstarter discussion where we talk about recent and current Kickstarters we are interested in. Outro song is Flame Up by ilyab. Show Notes 00:00:23 – INTRODUCTION 00:01:17 – Clank! - A Deck Building Adventure 00:03:44 – Rulebook and Components 00:10:45 – Rules Break Down 00:21:40 – Thunderstone Quest 00:28:00 – Rulebook and Components 00:37:29 – Rules Break Down 01:00:13 – Discussion 01:18:00 ..read more

Here’s episode 36 where we take one of Stefan Feld’s smaller games that was reimplemented and discuss both versions, We’re looking at The Speicherstadt which we pit against Jorvik. Then in our Second segment have a Christmas Potluck where we discuss a few different little topics. Outro song is White Wine in the Sun by Tim Minchin. Show Notes 00:00:23 – INTRODUCTION 00:02:26 – The Speicherstadt 00:07:42 – Rulebook and Components 00:17:07 – Rules Break Down 00:04:33 – Jorvik 00:12:40 – Rulebook and Components 00:27:20 – Rules Break Down - Also see Above Rules Break Down 00:36:58 – Discussion 00 ..read more

It’s our Halloween Episode number 35 where we take on world encompassing adventure games, We’re looking at Flying Frog Games Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game which we pit against Fantasy Flight Games Eldritch Horror. Then in our Second segment we discuss what makes a good Halloween game. Outro song is Terror by Too Many I’s. Show Notes 00:00:23 – INTRODUCTION 00:01:45 – Fortune and Glory: The Cliffhanger Game 00:04:22 – Rulebook and Components 00:12:37 – Rules Break Down 00:29:04 – Eldritch Horror 00:33:28 – Rulebook and Components 00:36:56 – Rules Break Down 00:47:13 – Discussion 01:02 ..read more

Here’s episode 34 where we take on Dice Rolling, Resource collecting, tableau building games, We’re looking at Masao Suganuma’s Machi Koro which we pit against John D. Clair’s Space Base. Then in our Second segment we take a first look at the Pathfinder Free RPG Day adventure “We Be Heroes?”. Outro song is Warp Nine by Trundicho. Show Notes 00:00:23 – INTRODUCTION 00:02:05 – Machi Koro 00:04:09 – Rulebook and Components 00:07:19 – Rules Break Down 00:13:10 – Space Base 00:16:00 – Rulebook and Components 00:20:10 – Rules Break Down 00:27:24 – Discussion 00:44:44 – Results 00:49:08 – Discussion ..read more

Here’s episode 33 where we take on Cooperative save the World/Village games, We’re looking at Antoine Bauza’s Ghost Stories which we pit against Eric Langs’s XCOM: The Board Game. Then in our Second segment we take a first look at the new Pathfinder Second Edition. Outro song is 10,000 Miles by Nevada Rnd. Show Notes 00:00:23 – INTRODUCTION 00:01:17 – Ghost Stories 00:03:47 – Rulebook and Components 00:09:48 – Rules Break Down 00:24:55 – XCOM: The Board Game 00:28:52 – Rulebook and Components 00:32:18 – Rules Break Down 00:46:37 – Discussion 01:03:09 – Results 01:11:22 – Discussion Topic - Pat ..read more

Here’s episode 31 where we take on two hybrid Rondel/Mancala action selection games, We’re looking at Stefan Feld’s Trajan which we pit against Seth Jafee’s Crusaders: Thy Will be Done. Then in our Second segment we discuss the themes in games and our preferences. Outro song is Rome on the Subway by Down to Nine.  Show Notes 00:00:23 – INTRODUCTION 00:01:18 – Trajan 00:04:58 – Rulebook and Components 00:08:45 – Rules Break Down 00:31:35 – Crusaders: Thy Will be Done 00:33:10 – Rulebook and Components 00:41:25 – Rules Break Down 00:53:58 – Discussion 01:26:33 – Results 01:27:10 – Discussio ..read more

Here’s episode 29 where we take on two games that have you using workers to complete or augment actions, We’re looking at Yokohama which we pit against Gugong. Then in our Second segment we discuss trends in deluxe editions of games. Outro song is Let it In by Josh Woodward. Show Notes 00:01:12 – INTRODUCTION 00:02:27 – Yokohama 00:06:25 – Rulebook and Components 00:15:18 – Rules Break Down 00:27:39 – Gugong 00:30:40 – Rulebook and Components 00:42:16 – Rules Break Down 00:54:57 – Discussion 01:32:52 – Results 01:51:16 – Discussion Topic - Gift Ideas 02:14:28 – Outro Music – White Wine in the ..read more

Here’s episode 28 where we take on two Character building games, We’re looking at Lost Legends which we pit against Roll Player. Then in our Second segment we discuss gift ideas for the upcoming holiday season. Outro song is White Wine in the Sun by Tim Minchin. Show Notes 00:01:24 – INTRODUCTION 00:02:14 – Lost Legends 00:05:13 – Rulebook and Components 00:07:23 – Rules Break Down 00:13:40 – Roll Player 00:16:02 – Rulebook and Components, Rules Break Down 00:33:02 – Discussion 00:58:28 – Results 01:01:07 – Discussion Topic - Gift Ideas 01:23:24 – Outro Music – White Wine in the Sun by Tim Min ..read more

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