Episodes
Episodes
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Episode 265: GenCon 2023 Preview
Introduction:
GenCon 2023 Preview:
Jason - Bohnanza: DahliasAMIGO, Uwe Rosenberg, $22
Katie - BarcelonaBoard & Dice, Danny Garcia, Demo?
Jason - Tricks & TreatsTrick or Treat Studios, Emerson Matsuuchi, $20
Katie - FederationEagle-Gryphon, Dimitri Perrier $100 preorder
Jason - Everdell: FarshoreStarling Games, James and Clarissa Wilson, Demo only
Katie - Jiangnan: Life of GentryMoaideas Game Design, DuGuWei, $99
Jason - SpellbookSpace Cowboys, Phil Walker-Harding, Demo only
Katie - Disney AnimatedFunko, Prospero Hall, $35 sale?
Honorable mentions:
The expansions: Iki: Akebono, Lawyer Up: Season 2, Ex Libris: Expanded Archives, Cryptid Cafe: Server Pack, Tokaido Duo
Kids’ games: Hansel and Gretel, Spy x Family: Mission for Peanuts, Haunted Halloween: the trick or treat game, Picnic Twist, Hello Kitty: Day at the Park, The Smurfs: Hidden Village, Deduckto
Closing:
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Saturday Jul 15, 2023
Episode 264: Yet Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
Mystery of the Abbey - 4 days, $40
Ovation - 7 days, $48
Games played:
Haunt the House
Abyss
Chicken!
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.3:
Jason - Venice (Pick up and Deliver)
Katie - Taxi Derby
Jason - Zooloretto/MeepleLand (Tile Laying)
Katie - The One Hundred Torii
Jason - Bad Company (Contract Fulfillment)
Katie - Lords of Waterdeep
Jason - Archaeology (Set Collection)
Katie - Bohnanza
Jason - Bang! (Bluffing)
Katie - Sheriff of Nottingham
Closing:
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Friday Jun 30, 2023
Episode 263: #origins2023 Post Mortem
Introduction:
Games Played at #origins2023:
Distilled
The Finest Fish
Horticulture
#origins2023 Post Mortem:
Lack of big publishersRio Grande
Pandasaurus
Last Night Games
Demo of Come Together
Overview of Dubious
Board Game Rundown
Pat and Julia
Arcane Raven
Studio Kurahon
Final thoughts on the con
Closing:
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Saturday Jun 17, 2023
Episode 262: #origins2023 Preview
Introduction:
News:
Sanssouci - 6 days, $40
Monsters of Loch Lomond - 11 days, $19
Games Played:
Hero Realms: The Ruins of Thandar
6 Nimmt!
Ra
#origins 2023 Preview
Jason - Santa’s Workshop (2nd Edition)Elf Creek Games
Katie - Dubious Arcane Wonders
Jason - Joan of Arc Orleans Draw and WriteCapstone Games
Katie - Diced Veggies, demoKids Table Board Games
Jason - Chicken!Keymaster Games
Katie - Pollen Allplay
Jason - Resurgence (Half a Kingdom Games)Located at 25th century booth (1518)
Katie - Luthier demo onlyPaverson Games
Closing:
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Friday Jun 02, 2023
Episode 261: BGM/BGR Con Recap
Introduction:
News:
Gamefound: El Burro: A La Granja Game - 7 days, $85
Kickstarter: Flight of Icarus - 5 days, $39
BGM/BGR Con Recap:
Jason - Brass: Birmingham
Katie - Glory to Rome
Jason - Thunder Road: Vendetta
Katie - Illiterati
Jason - Witchstone
Katie - Ra
Tanto Cuore: Winter Romance
Tea Dragon Society
Campy Creatures
Heat: Pedal to the Metal
QE
Decrypto
Closing:
Friday May 19, 2023
Friday May 19, 2023
Episode 260: Even More Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
Clank Legacy 2 - 5 days, $99
Botany: Flower Hunting in the Victorian Era - 11 days, $39
Games played:
Earth
Thunderstone Quest
Kokopelli
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.2:
Jason 5 - Planted (Drafting)
Katie 5 - Sushi Go, Draftosaurus
Jason 4 - Platypus (Party)
Katie 4 - Concept
Jason 3 - Everdell (Tableau Builder)
Katie 3 - Santa Monica
Jason 2 - For Sale (Auction/Bidding)
Katie 2 - Nidavellir
Jason 1 - Cat in the Box (Trick Taking)
Katie 1 - Hagakure
Closing:
Saturday May 06, 2023
Saturday May 06, 2023
Episode 259: Games Every Gamer Should Own
Introduction:
News:
Forges of Ravenshire - 5 days, $60
Milkman: A Legen-dairy Dice & Delivery game - 6 days, $30
Games played:
Port Royal
Bosk
Quartz
Games Every Gamer Should Own pt.1:
Jason 5 - Lords of Waterdeep (Worker Placement)
Katie 5 - Viticulture
Jason 4 - Summer Camp (Deck Builder)
Katie 4 - Marvel Legendary/HP Hogwarts Battle
Jason 3 - Mountain Goats (Dice Game)
Katie 3 - Dice Forge
Jason 2 - Marvel United (Cooperative)
Katie 2 - The Shipwreck Arcana
Jason 1 - Quacks of Quedlinburg (Push Your Luck)
Katie 1 - Bag of Chips
Closing:
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Episode 258: Our Favorite Rondel Games
Introduction:
News:
Taiwan Night Market - 6 days, $42
Weird wood Manor - 11 days, $61
Games played:
Herbaceous
Sovereign Skies
Our Favorite Rondel Games:
Jason 4 - Round House
Katie 4 - Return to Dark Tower
Jason 3 - Merchants of the Dark Road
Katie 3 - Finca
Jason 2 - Tzolk’in
Katie 2 - Hickory Dickory
Jason 1 - Merlin
Katie 1 - Wonderland’s War
Honorable Mentions: Concordia, Corrosion, Crusaders, Gartenbau, Heaven & Ale, Iki, Kraftwagen, Queen’s Architect, Teotihuacan: City of Gods, Winterborne, Trajan, Antarctica, Aquasphere, Great Western Trail, Masque of the Red Death
Closing: