Episode 15 – Interview with Sen Foong Lim and Jay Cormier

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In our fifteenth episode, Quinten and Aaron are joined by the Canadian designers, the Bamboozle Brothers Jay Cormier and Sen Foong Lim. We all talk about the games we have been playing lately and de a special Essen Spiel Feed the Need. We don’t do a formal review this episode, but interview Sen and Jay, asking them about their most recent game releases, and then quiz them about their knowledge of Canada in our trivia game, Know Your Neighbour to the North.

Boards Alive Banter – 1:00

Battlelore 2nd Edition – 1:02

Progress: Evolution of Technology – 6:33

King of New York – 11:42

Alien Frontiers – 14:16

Feed the Need – Essen Spiel  – 19:15

Castles of Mad King Ludwig – 20:20

Alchemists – 25:50

The Walled City – 31:35

Interview with Sen Foong Lim and Jay Cormier– 38:00

Akrotiri – 58:30

But Wait, There’s More – 1:15:48

Tortuga – 1:29:50

Know Your Neighbour to the North – 1:34:35

Random Geek Out Explanation – 1:40:57

Episode 14 – Pay Dirt

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In our fourteenth episode, we do a special Dawn of the FunDead for the Cardboard Studios Fundraiser. We also talk about the games we have been playing lately and Quinten has to Feed the Need with Nations: The Dice Game. We also review the Alaskan gold mining themed auction and worker placement game, Pay Dirt, and we review the RPG system from Star Wars: Edge of the Empire.

Dawn of the FunDead – Cardboard Studios Fundraiser – 0:41

Boards Alive Banter – 3:48

Yardmaster – 4:38

Among the Stars – 9:59

This Town Ain’t Big Enough for the 2-4 of Us – 14:38

Feed the Need – Nations: The Dice Game  – 19:00

Pay Dirt Overview – 28:52

Pay Dirt Thematic Review – 34:02

Star Wars: Edge of the Empire RPG system Review – 1:03:02

Episode 13 – Eldritch Horror Halloween Spooktacular

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In our very special Halloween-themed thirteenth episode, we announce big news about how Boards Alive has joined Cardboard STudios. We also talk about the games we have been playing lately and review two Dawn of the FunDead Kickstarter games, This House is Haunted and Dead Drop. We also review theLovecraft-themed adventure game, Eldritch Horror, and we discuss Hosting a Thematic Game Night.

Big Announcement – 2:10

Boards Alive Banter – 4:38

Sentinels of the Multiverse: The Video Game – 5:04

Pay Dirt – 7:45

Yardmaster Express – 11:42

Dawn of the FunDead  – 17:13

This House is Haunted – 17:44

Dead Drop – 31:28

Eldritch Horror Overview – 37:04

Eldritch Horror Thematic Review – 42:53

Hosting a Thematic Game Night Discussion – 1:16:00

Episode 12 – Relic Expedition

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In our twelfth episode, we make a correction from Episode 11. We also talk about the games we have been playing lately and introduce our new Kickstarter Review segment, Dawn of the FunDead with Lanters: The Harvest Festival. We review the jungle exploration game, Relic Expedition and we discuss Creating a Thematic-based RPG Character.

Episode 11 Correction – 0:52

Boards Alive Banter – 3:42

Evolution – 3:48

Space Cadets: Dice Duel – 10:10

Cyclades – 16:52

Dawn of the FunDead – Lanterns: The Harvest Festival – 24:14

Relic Expedition Overview – 31:40

Relic Expedition Thematic Review – 35:40

Creating a Thematic-based RPG Character Discussion – 1:03:55

Episode 11 – Sentinel Tactics Paxtravaganza

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In our eleventh episode, we talk about our PAX Prime 2014 experience, as well as the games we played while there. We review the team-based super hero tactics game, Sentinel Tactics, and talk about our favourite parts of PAX Prime 2014.

Boards Alive Banter – 3:40

Galactic Strike Force – 3:46

Shadowrun: Crossfire – 11:45

Warhammer 40K: Conquest – 18:00

Spirit Island – 25:00

Sentinel Tactics Overview – 32:50

Sentinel Tactics Thematic Review (Sentinel Comics T-Shirt Kickstarter)– 36:25

Paxtravaganza:  Our Top 3 Things from PAX Prime 2014 – 1:19:30

Episode 10 – Dead of Winter Interview with Isaac Vega and Jonathan Gilmour

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In our tenth episode, Quinten and Aaron are joined by the designers of Dead of Winter, Jonathan Gilmour and Isaac Vega. We all talk about the games we have been playing lately and do a special four person Feed the Need. We don’t do a formal review this episode, but interview Isaac and Jon and then quiz them about their knowledge of Canada in our trivia game, Know Your Neighbour to the North.

Boards Alive Banter – 2:15

Dixit – 2:17

Machi Koro – 8:20

Ashes – 10:55

Havok & Hijinks Mini Review – 13:06

Feed the Need- 19:00

Interview with the Designers of Dead of Winter – 38:40

Know Your Neighbour to the North – 1:29:26

Random Overview of RPG Everybody is John – 1:43:47

Episode 9 – Pathfinder Adventure Card Game – The Rise of the Runelords

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In our ninth episode, we talk about our GenCant2014 experience, as well as give a Shout Out to the GenCantContest winners, Chris and Logan. We also talk about the games we have been playing lately and do a special GenCant2014 Feed the Need. We review the fantasy themed, role playing game in a box, the Pathfinder Adventure Card Game – The Rise of the Runelords and, we continue our RPG discussion on Creating an Immersive Experience: Part 2 The Player’s Role.

GenCant2014 – 1:05

GenCantContest Shout Out to Chris & Logan – 5:22

Boards Alive Banter – 7:15

GenCant2014 Feed the Need- 30:56

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: The Rise of the Runelords Overview – 43:59

Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: The Rise of the Runelords Thematic Review – 48:00

Creating an Immersive Experience: Part 2 The Player’s Role Discussion – 1:34:20

Episode 8 – Merchants & Marauders

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In our eighth episode, we talk about the Watch It Played Indiegogo campaign and completionist anger. We also talk about the games we have been playing lately, including a mini review of HUE and GEM from Chris Handy’s PackOGame. We review the swashbuckling, high seas navigating pirate game, Merchants & Marauders and, in our board game discussion, we talk about Gaming on the Go.

Support Watch It Played – 1:58

Boards Alive Banter – 6:12

HUE & GEM Mini Reviews (www.packogame.com)- 22:40

Merchants & Marauders Overview – 33:20

Merchants & Marauders Thematic Review – 37:00

Gaming on the Go Discussion – 1:08:45

Episode 7 – Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia

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In our seventh episode, we discuss Math Trades, and talk about the games we have been playing lately. In our Feed the Need segment we talk about Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game. We review the dystopian-themed dice worker placement game Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia, and in our RPG discussion, we talk about Creating an Immersive Experience: Part 1 The GM’s Role.

Boards Alive Banter – 4:34

Feed the Need – 17:48

Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia Overview – 23:45

Euphoria: Build a Better Dystopia Thematic Review – 28:03

Creating an Immersive Experience: Part 1 The GM’s Role Discussion – 1:02:40

Episode 6 – Forbidden Desert

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In our sixth episode, we announce our trip to PAX Prime, we talk about Quinten’s trip to Disneyland, and the games we have playing lately. In our new Feed the Need segment we talk about Xenoshyft. We review the cooperative exploration game Forbidden Desert, and we discuss Weathering the Hype Machine.

Boards Alive Banter – 9:36

Forbidden Desert Overview – 26:36

Forbidden Desert Thematic Review – 30:22

Weathering the Hype Machine Discussion – 50:00