Episode 25 – Interview with Rich Sommer from CARDBOARD!

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In our twenty-fifth episode, we have a combined Survival Kit and Dawn of the FunDead segment about the Treasure Chest from Stonemaier Games and we talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we interview Rich Sommer about his board game evangelism, his Kickstarter addiction, and his new podcast, CARDBOARD!

Survival Kit/Dawn of the FunDead – Treasure Chest Realistic Resources – 3:45

Boards Alive Banter – 5:54

Dungeon Fighter – 6:05

Super Dungeon Explore: Forgotten King – 11:30

Bang: The Dice Game – 16:22

Camel Up – 21:15

Preview of CARDBOARD! with Rich Sommer and guest Ty Burrel – 28:12

Interview with Rich Sommer – 29:54

Theme in games – 37:09

Board Game Evangelism – 43:52

CARDBOARD! – 50:10

Kickstarter Addiction – 1:03:00

Random Questions – 1:16:10

Episode 24 – Samurai Spirit

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In our twenty-fourth episode, we make a correction from Episode 19. We talk about the games we have been playing lately and, in another Dawn of the FunDead, we review the card-based RPG system Neon Sanctum. We also review the co-operative card game Samurai Spirit, and we answer listener questions in our first Q&A with Q and A segment.

Episode 19 Correction – 0:45

Boards Alive Banter – 5:21

Imperial Settlers – 5:25

Aquasphere – 12:45

One Night Ultimate Werewolf – 25:16

Dawn of the FunDead – Neon Sanctum – 29:53

Samurai Spirit Overview – 40:00

Samurai Spirit Thematic Review – 44:15

Q&A with Q and A – 1:04:37

Episode 23 – Harbour

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In our twenty-third episode, we are joined by three very special co-hosts, designers Steve Avery, Chris Leder and Jon Gilmour. We talk about the games we have been playing lately and, in a special Dawn of the FunDead Double Feature, we talk about Trainmaker and Vault Wars. We also review the resource management worker placement game Harbour, and we play a live game of the RPG Everyone is John.

Boards Alive Banter – 2:00

Guild Hall: Seven Seas – 2:10

Sons of Anarchy – 7:20

Homeland – 9:45

Sheriff of Nottingham Expansion Preview (Sort Of…) – 13:00

Roll For the Galaxy – 16:14

Dawn of the FunDead – Trainmaker – 26:15

Dawn of the FunDead – Vault Wars – 35:42

Harbour Overview – 48:09

Harbour Thematic Review – 52:07

Everyone is John Rules Explanation – 1:08:50

Everyone is John Live Playthrough – 1:28:51

Episode 22 – Mysterium

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In our twenty-second episode, we have another Survival Kit segment about the documentary The Next Great American Game. We also talk about the games we have been playing lately and, in another Dawn of the FunDead, we review the Council of Verona: Corruption expansion. We also review the co-operative deduction card game Mysterium, and we discuss how we decide what games to buy, what to keep and cull, and what we think of expansions.

The Survival Kit – The Next Great American Game – 0:36

Boards Alive Banter – 8:00

Bruges – 8:14

Roll Through the Ages; The Bronze Age – 14:22

Doomtown Seventh Hero – 18:45

Dawn of the FunDead – Council of Verona: Corruption – 24:01

Mysterium Overview – 29:19

Mysterium Thematic Review – 32:30

How do we choose what games to buy, what to keep, what to cull, and what expansions we buy – 1:02:10

Episode 21 – Alien Frontiers with Factions and Outer Belt

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In our twenty-first episode, we talk about the results from our very first contest, we introduce a new segment called the Survival Kit, where we talk about gaming accessories. We also talk about the games we have been playing. In another Dawn of the FunDead, we review The 5th Land. We review the retro sci fi worker placement game Alien Frontiers as well as both of its expansions, Factions and the Outer Belt, and we discuss our dream RPG worlds and our nightmare worlds.

The Survival Kit – The Broken Token – Among the Stars insert – 1:33

Boards Alive Banter – 6:45

Going, Going, Gone – 6:56

Quantum – 12:15

Paradise Fallen: The Card Game – 18:15

Dawn of the FunDead – The 5th Land – 22:23

Alien Frontiers with Factions and Outer Belt Overview – 30:14

Alien Frontiers with Factions and Outer Belt Thematic Review – 35:00

Our Dream and Nightmare RPG worlds – 1:31:20

Episode 20 – Interview with Crash Games Patrick Nickell and Spencer

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In our twentieth episode, Quinten and Aaron are joined by Patrick Nickell and Spencer Munoz of Crash Games. We all talk about the games we have been playing lately and the games we are looking forward to in our Feed the Need segment. We also announce our first contest ever. We don’t do a formal review this episode, but interview Patrick and Spencer, asking them about their Kickstarter experiences, how they work with designers, and their upcoming game releases, and then quiz them about their knowledge of Canada in our trivia game, Know Your Neighbour to the North..

PAX South Report – 2:56

Boards Alive Banter – 6:04

Cash n’ Guns 2nd Edition – 6:53

Paperback – 13:38

Sheriff of Nottingham  – 15:15

Mysterium – 16:28

Feed the Need – 22:20

Scoville – 23:57

Alchemists – 33:50

Specter Ops – 37:11

Draco Magi Contest Announcement – 41:00

Interview with Patrick Nickell and Spencer Munoz – 42:20

Kickstarter – 1:12:00

Working with Designers – 1:29:30

What’s Coming from Crash Games – 1:45:44

Know Your Neighbour to the North – 1:51:11

Episode 19 – Thunder Alley

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In our nineteenth episode, we talk about our first Kelowna gaming group meet-up, as well as the games we have been playing. In another Dawn of the FunDead, we review Wizard Dodgeball. We review the stock car racing themed Thunder Alley, and we discuss the best games to use to introduce others to the board gaming hobby.

Boards Alive Banter – 3:36

Letters From Whitechapel – 5:09

Dead of Winter – 9:30

The Magic Labyrinth – 17:38

Dawn of the FunDead – Wizard Dodgeball – 25:26

Thunder Alley Overview – 31:54

Thunder Alley Thematic Review – 35:41

Games to use to Introduce People to Board Games – 1:16:13

Ameritrash – Tiny Epic Galaxies – 1:17:11

Runner Up – Roll Through the Ages – 1:19:40

King of Tokyo – 1:19:52

Runner Up – Camel Up – 1:21:12

Euro – Guild Hall (Seven Seas) – 1:22:30

Runner Up – Alhambra – 1:27:05

Bruges – 1:27:24

Runner Up – Carcassone – 1:32:22

Deck Builder – Dominion – 1:35:13

Runner Up – Star Realms – 1:36:48

Star Realms – 1:37:15

Runner Up – Eminent Domain – 1:39:38

Worker Placement – Spyrium – 1:41:15

Runner Up – Lords of Waterdeep – 1:46:09

Lords of Waterdeep – 1:46:15

Runner Up – Belfort – 1:49:04

Cooperative – Hanabi – 1:50:50

Runner Up – Forbidden Island – 1:53:43

Forbidden Desert – 1:54:03

Runner Up – Sentinels of the Multiverse – 1:58:12

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Episode 18 – Council of Verona Vs Love Letter

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In our eighteenth episode, we ring in the New Year and talk about the games we have been playing over our Christmas holiday. In another Dawn of the FunDead, we review Tiny Epic Galaxies from Gamelyn Games. We also hold our very first Head to Head battle, where we pit two games against each other, to decide which game will be the Champion of the Microgames. The two games in our first battle are Council of Verona and Love Letter. And, in our RPG discussion, we talk about planning out your own campaign.

Boards Alive Banter – 4:45

Viticulture – 4:55

Sheriff of Nottingham – 11:44

Agricola – 16:19

Dawn of the FunDead – Tiny Epic Galaxies – 28:10

Council of Verona Overview – 36:58

Council of Verona Thematic Review – 38:26

Love Letter Overview – 53:58

Love Letter Thematic Review – 56:28

Head to Head battle – the Champion of the Microgames – 1:12:07

Planning Out Your Own Campaign – 1:18:00

Episode 17 – Among the Stars BA Holiday Special

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In this special holiday-themed seventeenth episode, we are joined by Graeme and Linsae and we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We review the sci-fi themed drafting game, Among the Stars, and we discuss our favourite party games and play a couple of them on the show. We also do a BA holiday gift exchange.

Boards Alive Banter – 2:10

Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island – 2:15

ZtoZ – 7:45

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skulls & Shackles – 14:02

Blood Bowl: Team Manager – The Card Game – 23:50

Among the Stars Overview – 32:20

Among the Stars Thematic Review – 36:26

Our Favourite Party Games – 1:08:00

Say Anything (We play this one) – 1:09:15

Cash & Guns – 1:17:48

Dixit – 1:22:37

But Wait, There’s More(We play this one too) – 1:25:16

Reverse Charades – 1:33:26

This House is Haunted – 1:36:22

BA Holiday Gift Exchange – 1:39:00

Episode 16 – Yardmaster and Yardmaster Express

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In our sixteenth episode, we thank our supporters and talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also do a double review of the train themed card games, Yardmaster and Yardmaster Express, and we talk about the Character Creation in the new Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition.

Boards Alive Banter – 4:45

Star Wars: X-Wing Miniatures – 4:50

Scotland Yard – 13:22

Destiny Quest – 19:43

Council of Verona – 29:31

Yardmaster Overview – 37:40

Yardmaster Thematic Review – 39:49

Yardmaster Express Overview – 57:36

Yardmaster Express Thematic Review – 59:01

Character Creation in Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition – 1:11:48