2020-01
2020-01
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Friday Jan 24, 2020
Episode 105 - Favorite Two Player Games Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. News: Betwixt and Between Crimes in History Parks Expansion Gaming Terms Defined: Card Drafting - Sushi Go, 7 Wonders, Caper, Bargain Quest Dice Drafting - Coimbra, Grand Austria, Wreck Raiders Worker Placement - LoW, Champions, Agricola, Tzolk’in Dice Placement - Marco Polo, Lorenzo, Taverns, Gem Hens, Kingsburg Games played: Jason - Illimat Katie - Ghost Blitz Jason - Clacks Katie - Dinosaur Island (Totally Liquid expansion) Favorite Two Player Games: Jason - Spirits of the World Katie - 7 Wonders Duel Jason - Lost Cities Katie - Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft Jason - Caper Katie - Daxu Honorable Mentions: Akrotiri, Mr. Jack Pocket, Institute of Magical Arts, 7 Ronin, Famiglia, Naga Raja, Hanimikoji, Hero Realms, Fox in the Forest Closing:
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Friday Jan 17, 2020
Episode 104 - Top Party Games Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. News: Rococo deluxe preorder - January 22 Return to Dark Tower Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy FFG upheaval Gaming Terms Defined: Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk managementE.g., Dead of Winter, SW Imperial Assault, Eldritch Horror, Mice & Mystics Euro/Cube Pushers Dudes on a Map - game board is a map, minis (dudes), area control/majority, mechanics are less important than the componentsE.g., Bloodrage, Warhammer 40K (argue), Risk, Axis and Allies, Inis Puffin’ BillyTrains, Trains and More Trains! Call from member of #theriveted - Chris Fabled Fruit Marvel Legendary: Shield expansion Valeria Card Kingdoms Games played: Jason - Gorinto Katie - Homebrewers Jason - CotBS Katie - Merlin Top Party Games: Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen Katie - Deception Jason - GoodCritters Katie - Dixit Jason - Just One Katie - True Colors Honorable Mentions: Telestrations, Secret Hitler, Beyond Balderdash, Taboo, Cranium POP 5, Monikers, Pit, Hoax, The Resistance Closing:
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Friday Jan 10, 2020
Episode 103 - Top Gateway Games Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Promo code is: Riveted News: Throne of Allegoria from Game Brewer and Spielworxx is on KS with 20 days to go. Base pledge is $65 plus shipping. Square Meal from Phantasio Games. Gaming Terms Defined (builders): Engine Builder Tableau Builder Deck Builder Bag/Pool Builder Call from member of #theriveted Games played: Jason - It’s A Wonderful World Katie - Wingspan/Unstable Unicorns Jason - Dicey Peaks Katie - Monikers Top Gateway Games: Jason - Bring Out Yer Dead Katie - Dice Town Jason - Century: Spice Road Katie - Royals Jason - Bohnanza Katie - Fool’s Gold Honorable Mentions: Ticket to Ride, Quacks, Mystery of the Abbey, Takenoko, Parks, Catan, Dice Forge, For Sale, Splendor, Legendary, Bob Ross Closing:
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Friday Jan 03, 2020
Episode 102 - Favorite games of 2019 Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. Favorite games of 2019: Joel: 5 - Black Angel Jason: 5 - Naga Raja Joel: 4 - Tapestry Jason: 4 - Wingspan Joel: 3 - On Mars Jason: 3 - Taverns of Tiefenthal Joel: 2 - Wingspan Jason: 2 - PARKS Joel: 1 - City of the Big Shoulders Jason: 1 - Trismigestus: The Ultimate Formula Honorable Mentions: Jason - Res Arcana, CotBS, Abomination, Artemis Project, Draftosaurus, Circadians First Light, Fantastic Factories, Fire in the Library, Homebrewers, Tricky Tides, Museum Joel - Sierra West, Edge of Darkness, Wayfinders, Extraordinary Adventures Pirates HomeBrewers, Marvel Champions, Escape Plan, Horrified, Parks, Aeon's End legacy, Newton Oops I forgot about these (Joel) - Silver, Dawn of Mankind Oops I forgot about this (Jason) - Wreck Raiders Joel (did not get a chance to play) - Deep Blue, Res Arcana, pax pamir, paladins of the west, kingdom, cloudspire, Pipeline, taverns of tiefenthal, blood on the clocktower, nanty narking, jaws, ecos, cartographers, it’s a wonderful world, the king's dilemma, reavers of midgard, funkoverse, azul summer pavilion, point salad, Underwater Cities Closing: