2018-08
2018-08
Friday Aug 24, 2018
Friday Aug 24, 2018
Episode 31 - News, Games and Gimmicks
Introduction
News
Firenze reprint by Quined Games. Now on Kickstarter.
The Ancient World 2nd Edition. Red Raven Games. Now on Kickstarter.
Games played
Jason - Scarabya
Joel - Welcome To...
Jason - Spell Smashers
Joel - Hail Hydra
Games with Gimmicks
Jason - Everdell
Joel - Near and Far
Jason - Palm Island
Joel - Alchemist
Jason - Dice Forge
Joel - Starfarers of Catan
Closing
FIREBALL ISLAND. KING OF THE GIMMICKS
Honorable Mentions: El Grande, Tower of Madness, Polarity, Klask...sort of…, Rampage, Coffee Roaster, Flick Em Up, Khet
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Friday Aug 17, 2018
Episode 30 - News, Games Played and The Midis (mid year best of 2018)
Introduction
News
Forum Trajanum from Stefan Feld is being brought to America by Stronghold Games and will release at Essen.
Wrestlenomicon from Fire Opal Games on Kickstarter now.
Whiskey Business by Lars Thorn. Dice game where you are trying to press your luck to roll correct die faces to make whiskey certain countries.
Super Camelot by Catalyst Games. This is an adventure game that feels like Zelda where players are fighting baddies to be the first person to find the grail or become the richest in the land.
Tiny Epic Mechs by Scott Almes
Games played
Jason - Through the Desert
Joel - King’s Forge
Jason - Gearworks
Joel - World’s Fair 1893
Mid year top 3 of 2018
Jason - #3 Museum
Joel - #3 Grimm Forrest
Jason - #2 The Masque of the Red Death
Joel - #2 Heroes of Land, Air and Sea
Jason - #1 Coimbra
Joel - #1 Feudum
Honorable Mentions (Jason): Century Eastern Wonders, Rise to Nobility, Villainous, Reef, Rise of Tribes, The Legend of the Cherry Tree, Caper, Demon Worker
Honorable Mentions (Joel): Temporal Odyssey, Empires of the Void 2, Ticket to Ride: New York
Stuff I haven’t played yet (Joel): Museum, Rising Sun, Welcome To… Coimbra, Gugong, Dinosaur Island: Totally Liquid… Heaven and Ale (Technically 2017...but too late to make lists), Everdell
Closing
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Friday Aug 10, 2018
Episode 29 - News, Games played and Beautiful Artwork
Introduction: 0:00 to 3:00
News: 3:00 to 15:00
The Acts - Cobblestone Games. Worker Placement game about spreading Christianity at the beginning of the church.
Bargain Quest 2nd Edition and Black Market Expansion on Kickstarter now.
Games played: 15:00 to 25:00
Jason - Dice Forge
Joel - Kids on Bikes
Jason - Rise of Tribes
Joel - Stockpile
Games with Our Favorite Art: 25:00 to 50:00
Jason - Yamatai
Joel - Grimm Forest
Jason - The Gallerist
Joel - Scythe
Jason - Dark Tales
Joel - Vinhos
Honorable Mentions (Jason): Caper, The Legend of the Cherry Tree, Madame Ching, Takenoko, Fool’s Gold, Dinosaur Island
Honorable Mentions (Joel): Disney Villainous, Red Raven’s games, Stephenson Rocket, Takaido, Evolution, Beth Sobel games
Closing: 50:00 to 55:00
Friday Aug 03, 2018
Friday Aug 03, 2018
Introduction
Zaniest of all banter!
News
Wacky Races - CMON light w other card playing racing game. Game controls dick dastardly and muttley
Pandemic 10th anniversary Z-Man Metal tin, wooden bits, minis and new graphic design
Arboretum - Renegade
Atlantis Island of the Gods Red Imp
Games played
Jason - The Masque of the Red Death
Joel - Ticket to Ride New York
Jason - Parfum
Joel - Villainous
Interview with Evan Donahoe from The Pandemonium Institute talking about Blood on the Clocktower
Interview
Closing