2019-05
2019-05
Friday May 24, 2019
Friday May 24, 2019
Episode 70 - Favorite Box Covers
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Bites - Chad DeShon. Ants are moving to collect different pieces of food that are worth different points. Commodity speculation, take that, variable set up, price manipulation, any player can move any ant. $24 13 days.
Kodama 3D. $24 13 days.
Merlin Knights of the Round Table. $18 9 days.
Games played:
Jason - Tanto Cuore
Joel - Skull
Jason - Loopin Louie
Joel - Vinhos 2016 version
Favorite Box Art:
Joel - Dinosaur Island
Jason - Legend of the Cherry Tree
Joel - Trickerion
Jason - Yamatai
Joel - Near and Far
Jason - Everdell
Closing:
Jason - Celestia, Coimbra, Lisboa, The Bloody Inn, Takenoko
Joel - Tokaido, Rajas, Evolution, Arboretum, Heaven and Ale, Photosynthesis, Yamatai, Lisboa, Vinhos, Ashes, Myrmes, Coimbra, Raccoon Tycoon, Flick em’ Up, Azul, Feudum, Scythe, Wingspan
Friday May 17, 2019
Friday May 17, 2019
Episode 69 - Our Favorite Games From 2009
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
Promenade on Kickstarter. Second attempt. $58 three days to go.
DriWe: The Game - by Luke Dry 13 days to go. $32 for the base game. Be the first to reach 100 happy points.
Games played:
Jason - Lewis and Clark
Joel - Forsaken Forest
Jason - Concept
Joel - Super Dungeon Explore
Favorite Games from 2009:
Jason - Tanto Cuore (3)
Joel - Summoner Wars (3)
Jason - Revolution! (2)
Joel - Finca (2)
Jason - Vasco da Gama (1)
Joel - Hansa Teutonica (1)
Closing:
Jason - Dice Town, Small World, Truth Be Told, The Resistance
Joel - Lots of games; too many to mention
Friday May 10, 2019
Friday May 10, 2019
Episode 68 - Our Favorite Publishers
Introduction:
Zany Banter!!
News:
CliniC Deluxe second printing. This is a game where players are trying to run and build the best hospital they can. This is from Alban Viard so there is lots of interesting stuff going on in true Alban fashion. You can get the base game for $59 with 21 days left. Also artwork from Ian O’Toole.
Hostage Negotiator: Career. $40 with 7 days to go. The career expansion gives a campaign mode to this solo game. It will player over 10 years (games) and each game will build on each other.
Starving Artists by Frank Alberts. $29 and 27 days to go. This is a paint by cube game where you are trying to paint paintings, well paintings and work to become the best artist around.
Games played:
Jason - Deadwood 1867
Joel - Robinson Crusoe, Escape from Despair Island
Jason - Onitama
Joel - NOTHING
Favorite Publishers :
Jason - Grey Fox: 7 Ronin, Champions of Midgard, Deception, Harvest Dice, London Dread, Order of the Guilded Compass, Rising 5
Joel - CMON
Jason - What’s Your Game: Zhanguo, Vasco da Gama, Vinhos, Asgard, Signorie, Madeira, Nippon, Railroad Revolution
Joel - Stonemaier
Jason - Eggertspiele: Blackout Hong Kong, Rococo, Coimbra, Great Western Trail, Heaven and Ale, Mombasa
Joel - Eggertspiele: Village, Camel Up, Power Struggle
Closing:
Stronghold Games, Rio Grande, TMG, AEG, ZMAN, Iello, Tree Frog, Osprey, Roxley. Renegade, R&R Games, Daily Magic, HUCH!, Forbidden Games, Upper Deck
Days of Wonder is just okay
Friday May 03, 2019
Friday May 03, 2019
Episode 67 - Good Trade or Purchase Deals
Introduction
News
This week’s Ignacy Update…“Very very soon. :)”
Cleopatra and the Society of Architects on Kickstarter from Mojito Studios. 22 days left.
Runika and The Six Sided Spellbooks. 20 days left not yet funded.
Games played:
Jason - Passing Through Petra
Joel - Deception: Murder in Hong Kong
Jason - Dice Forge Expansion
Joel - Decrypto
Trade and Purchase Deals
Joel - Fresco deal; Ding and Dent Box $11
Jason - Call to Adventure trade for Kraftwagen and Burano
Joel - Starfarers of Catan for Splotter Games
Jason - Concordia for free; Joel’s mom purchased
Joel - Battlestar Galactica for First Class, Rise to Nobility, Dominaire and The Village
Jason - Palm Island for Snowdonia
Closing