Boards Alive Plays – Star Wars Force and Destiny Beginner Game Episode 2

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In the second episode of our new Role Playing Game show, we continue our journey into the Beginner Game from the new RPG book Star Wars: Force and Destiny from Fantasy Flight Games. We get our first taste of combat and use the Force to get out of a tough situation. Plus the heroes level up and head for the temple.

This episode is sponsored by Daedelus Productions and Quiche Games

Where We Last Left Our Heroes – 1:15

The Villagers Attack – Encounter 3 – 2:25

Mid-Show Break – Daedelus Productions & Quiche Games Sponsorship – 30:18

I Fell in the Pit – Encounter 4 – 33:53

Level Up! – Interlude – 43:42

The Heroes Head for the Temple – Encounter 5 Part 1 – 47:33

Episode 37 – Dead of Winter

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In our very special Halloween-themed thirty-seventh episode, we talk about our plans for Halloween, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We have a mini- Dawn of the FunDead about the Arcadia Quest Inferno Expansion coming to Kickstarter next month. We also review the meta-cooperative horror-themed game Dead of Winter, and we discuss the Horror Theme in Games.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Crash Games

Boards Alive Banter – 4:28

Viceroy – 4:44

Tides of Time – 9:30

Merchants & Marauders: Seas of Glory – 14:16

Arcadia Quest – 21:00

Dawn of the FunDead – Arcadia Quest: Inferno – 25:32

Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Auction – 28:46

Tasty Minstrel Games – Gold West & Steam Works Sponsorship – 31:35

Dead of Winter Overview – 33:20

Dead of Winter Thematic Review – 36:15

Crash Games Sponsorship – Council of Verona 2nd Edition Sponsorship – 1:09:25

The Horror Theme in Games – 1:10:30

What Makes a Good Horror Themed Game – 1:12:20

Has Any Game Created the Tension of a Horror Film? – 1:19:50

Are There Games that Make it Feel like a Horror Movie? – 1:28:05

Our Favourite Horror Games – 1:33:15

Episode 36 – Rum & Bones

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In our thirty-sixth episode, Aaron talks about what he bought for his new school gaming club, Quinten talks about his game day, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We also review the new MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena)-style tabletop miniatures game Rum & Bones, and we have the fifth session of Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Editions.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

Boards Alive Banter – 2:38

Spyfall – 4:35

Telestrations: After Dark – 9:40

Tiny Epic Galaxies – 14:10

The Timeline Series – 17:22

Tasty Minstrel Games – Gold West & Steam Works Sponsorship – 22:42

Rum & Bones Overview – 24:38

Rum & Bones Thematic Review – 34:25

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 1:17:45

Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition – 1:19:00

The Boards Alive Monster Mash-up – Episode 2

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In the second episode of our new-ish show, we get game design tips from Steve Avery, the Dukes of Dice pitch us their movies, Nick Mariner makes us laugh with his comedic coin purse, we get some Kickstarter news from Mike, we hear more Odd Thoughts from Quinten, Crag from Botch Games tells us how to talk, we hear a daring tale of bravery in a Tabletop Tall Tale, Baker from Board Online? Board Offline tells us about his most memorable gaming moments, and we tell you our Games of the Month. 

This episode is sponsored by Crash Games & Quiche Games

Game Design with Steve Avery – 2:30

Linsae Reviews: Dead of Winter – 10:27

Dukes of Dice: Big Screen Board Games – 10:56

Nick Mariner: Nick’s Comedy Coin Purse – 24:05

Crash Games Sponsorship: Council of Verona 2nd Edition & Dead Drop – 33:27

Kick the Table Kickstarter News – 36:19

Odd Thoughts with Quinten – 45:44

Linsae Reviews: Imperial Settlers – 50:03

Botch Games: The Cunning Linguist – 50:30

Tabletop Tall Tales: The Ancient World – 58:27

Board Online? Board Offline: Memorable Moments in Gaming – 1:02:04

Game of the Month – 1:10:16

Episode 35 – Interview with Greater Than Games Christopher Badell

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In our thirty-fifth episode, Quinten and Aaron are joined by Christopher Badell of Greater Than Games. We have an impromptu Survival Kit segment about Watch it Played and their current Indiegogo campaign. We talk about the games we have been playing lately, including a special Dawn of the FunDead for the Spirit Island Kickstarter starting this week from Greater Than Games. We don’t do a formal review this episode, but interview Christopher, asking him about his Origin Story, his designing and publishing background, GTG’s newest game Spirit Island, the upcoming Sentinels Comics RPG, and we had a ton of listener questions. Then Christopher went head to head with Aaron in the amazing game, Know Your Neighbour to the North/South.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

PAX Prime Disaster – 2:01

Boards Alive Banter – 10:10

Survival Kit – Watch It Played – 10:21

Star Wars: Imperial Assault – 12:18

What’s Christopher Been Playing – 23:07

Discoveries – 26:23

Dawn of the FunDead – Spirit Island – 34:12

The History of Spirit Island – 40:00

August Contest Results and a Tale of Sadness – 49:39

Tasty Minstrel Games – Flip City & Gold West Sponsorship – 1:02:02

Interview with Christopher – 1:03:46

The Origin Story – 1:04:52

Spirit Island – 1:33:19

Sentinel Comics RPG – 1:45:20

“Rapid Fire” Listener Questions – 2:03:28

Upcoming Greater Than Games Projects – 2:18:27

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 2:23:27

Know Your Neighbour to the North Trivia Game – 2:24:23

Episode 34 – Vault Wars

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In our thirty-fourth episode, we talk about our trip to Pizzeria Ludica in Vancouver, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We also review the auction game Vault Wars, and we discuss the world of Organized Play and Android: Netrunner.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

Boards Alive Banter – 1:15

The Hare and the Tortoise – 4:25

Diamonds – 9:35

El Luchador Fantastico Grande – 12:35

Colt Express – 16:35

Tasty Minstrel Games – Flip City Sponsorship – 20:38

Vault Wars Overview – 22:03

Vault Wars Thematic Review – 25:18

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 49:25

Organized Play & Android: Netrunner – 50:43

Android: Netrunner Canadian Nationals – 1:11:33

Tips for Organized Play Newbies – 1:20:20

Boards Alive Plays – Star Wars Force and Destiny Beginner Game Episode 1

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In the first episode of this new Role Playing Game show, we start our journey into the Beginner Game from the new RPG book Star Wars: Force and Destiny from Fantasy Flight Games. We introduce the characters and they start their trek up Mount Tellec to save their mentor, Hethan Romund.

This episode is sponsored by Quiche Games

Player Introductions – 1:50

Character Backgrounds – 7:25

The Opening Crawl – 19:30

Mid-Show Break & Quiche Games Sponsorship – 23:15

The Party Gamecast Commercial – 25:30

The Adventure Begins – 26:20

Scaling the Mountain – Encounter 1 – 28:03

The Gatekeeper – Encounter 2 – 40:18

Episode 33 – Belfort

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In our thirty-third episode, Aaron explains why he hasn’t been gaming lately, and we talk about the games we have been playing. We also review the area control worker placement game Belfort, and we have the fourth session of Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Editions.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Crash Games

Boards Alive Banter – 1:00

Lap Dance – 5:35

King of Tokyo – 12:20

Nations: The Dice Game – 18:27

Elder Sign: Omen – 25:00

The Origins of the Striped Backpack Contest – 32:48

Tasty Minstrel Games – Flip City & Eminent Domain: Microcosm Sponsorship – 36:45

Belfort Overview – 38:22

Belfort Thematic Review – 41:20

Crash Games Sponsorship – 1:12:17

Boards Alive Plays: Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition – 1:13:43

Episode 32 – Village

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In our thirty-second episode, we remind you of our new show, the Boards Alive Monster Mash-up, and we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the action drafting worker placement game Village, and we answer our listener David’s myriad of questions.

This episode is sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games & Quiche Games

Boards Alive Banter – 4:21

The Voyages of Marco Polo – 4:49

Wiz War – 12:10

Incan Gold – 17:10

Tiny Epic Defenders – 20:40

The Striped Backpack Adventure Contest – 24:55

Tasty Minstrel Games – Flip City & Cthulu Realms Sponsorship – 28:22

Village Overview – 30:13

Village Thematic Review – 32:54

Quiche Games Sponsorship – 1:00:52

David Asks and We Answer – 1:02:37

The Boards Alive Monster Mash-up – Episode 1

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In the first episode of this new show, we have some GenCant floor interviews, the Brawling Brothers Board Gaming Podcast Bad Ass Bohnanza, some Linsae Reviews segments, a comedic segment from Nick Mariner, Odd Thoughts with Quinten, a Tabletop Tall Tale, tips on Surviving Solo with Jacob Coon, and our Games of the Month. 

This episode is sponsored by Crash Games & Quiche Games

Billy Williams: Man on the Street – GenCant Floor Interviews – 2:03

Brawling Brothers Board Gaming Podcast Bad Ass Bohnanza – 13:18

Linsae Reviews: Village – 32:10

Nick Mariner – 33:05

Crash Games Sponsorship: Council of Verona 2nd Edition – 42:11

Linsae Reviews: Cards Against Humanity – 43:33

Odd Thoughts with Quinten – 44:04

Tabletop Tall Tales: Castes of Mad King Ludwig – 51:24

Surviving Solo with Jacob Coon – 57:32

Linsae Reviews: Pathfinder the Adventure Card Game: Skulls & Shackles – 1:06:06

Game of the Month – 1:06:37