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Episode 78 – Near and Far

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Episode 78 – Near and Far

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In our seventy-eighth episode, Linsae joins Aaron and Quinten as we announce that we have t-shirts for sale at GeekyGoodies.com, and we talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the adventure game Near and Far by Red Raven Games. Then we talk about the gamer jargon we use in this hobby in a discussion about the Gaming Lexicon.

This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz & Board Game Bliss

Check out our new t-shirts! – 0:47

X-Nimmt – 4:11

Arkham Horror: The Card Game – 10:40

Key to the City: London – 16:05

Contest Results – Sagrada from Floodgate Games – 23:38

Game Trayz Sponsorship – Drink Trayz Infomercial – 30:38

Near and Far Overview – 32:40

Near and Far Thematic Review – 37:03

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:17:52

The Gaming Lexicon – 1:18:59

 

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June 18, 2017

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Episode 77 – 51st State Master Set

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Episode 77 – 51st State Master Set

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In our seventy-seventh episode, we talk about our yearning for summer and talk about what we’ve been playing recently. We also review the post-apocalyptic themed state building game 51st State Master Set. Then we (sort of) continue our discussion of Our Favourite things last episode, but put an RPG focus on it for our RPG discussion this week.

This episode is sponsored by Game Trayz & Board Game Bliss

We want summer! – 1:05

Cosmic Kaboom – 2:53

Kingdomino – 9:54

First Class – 16:21

Wombat Rescue – 24:40

Contest – Sagrada from Floodgate Games – 32:30

Game Trayz Sponsorship – Terraforming Mars Daedalus Productions Team-Up – 35:23

51st State Master Set Overview – 36:37

51st State Master Set Thematic Review – 40:06

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:04:45

Our Favourite RPG… – 1:06:00

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Episode 76 – Pandemic Legacy Season 1 (SPOILERS!)

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Episode 76 – Pandemic Legacy Season 1 (SPOILERS!)

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In our seventy-sixth episode, Linsae joins Aaron and Quinten as we announce that we have joined Punchboard Media, a new board game media network, talk about our new show, #DATENIGHT, and talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we switch things up by having our discussion before our review as we talk about Our Favourite Things, as submitted by you, our listeners. We also do a full SPOILER-filled review of the #1 ranked game on Board Game Geek, the cooperative legacy game Pandemic Legacy Season 1.

This episode is sponsored by Minion Games & Board Game Bliss

We have joined Punchboard Media – 0:42

Check out our new show #DATENIGHT – 4:24

Sagrada – 6:46

Flatline – 14:25

Honshu – 24:04

Dawn of the FunDead – Dome Crushers – 33:43

Minion Games – The Mahattan Project: Energy Empire Sponsorship – 44:20

Our Favourite Things – 45:45

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:30:44

Pandemic Legacy Season 1 Overview – 1:32:05

Pandemic Legacy Season 1 NON-SPOILER Opinion – 1:35:11

SPOILERS START HERE! – Pandemic Legacy Season 1 Review – 1:38:05

 

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Episode 75 – Interview with Cephalofair Games Isaac Childres

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Episode 75 – Interview with Cephalofair Games Isaac Childres

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In our seventy-fifth episode, we are joined by special guest Isaac Childres, Designer and Publisher of Gloomhaven & Forge War with Cephalofair Games, as we talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we interview Isaac about his designer and publisher background and the development of Gloomhaven and the upcoming Founders of Gloomhaven. Plus Isaac answers some Random Listener Questions including a rapid fire segment from Veero.

This episode is sponsored by Renegade Game Studios & Board Game Bliss

Survival Kit – GameTrayz inserts – 2:24

7 Wonders Duel – 10:10

Railroad Revolution – 18:50

Power Grid: The Card Game – 25:45

Renegade Game Studios Sponsorship – Flatline – 39:18

Interview with Isaac Childres – 40:46

Gloomhaven – 53:43

Founders of Gloomhaven – 1:09:43

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:17:42

Listener Questions – 1:18:43

 

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Episode 74 – Watson & Holmes

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Episode 74 – Watson & Holmes

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In our seventy-fourth episode, we celebrate Quinten’s birthday & International Tabletop Day, we give you another Survival Kit segment about Campaign Coins for upgrading your gaming, and we talk about what we’ve been playing recently. We provide a little Dawn of the FunDead segment about the upcoming Shut Up & Sit Down Convention, SHUX 2017, in Vancouver, BC on Oct. 7-9 and let you know that we’ll be attending. We also review the competitive Sherlock Holmes themed deduction game Watson & Holmes. Then Quinten and Aaron form a new board game publishing company called CoolBoardGamesInc and use some listener suggestions to create amazing board games, including our first title Childpocalypse.

This episode is sponsored by Renegade Game Studios & Board Game Bliss

Happy Birthday Quinten & International Tabletop Day – 0:44

Survival Kit – Campaign Coins – Electrum Set & Tabletop Day Set – 5:23

Colosseum – 11:32

Thunder Alley Crew Chief Expansion – 18:58

Capital Lux – 25:30

Ghostel – 32:45

Dawn of the FunDead – SHUX 2017, the Shut Up & Sit Down convention – 38:50

Renegade Game Studios Sponsorship – Honshu – 43:20

Watson & Holmes Overview – 44:57

Watson & Holmes Thematic Review – 50:53

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 1:12:20

CoolBoardGamesInc – 1:14:10

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Episode 73 – Millennium Blades Three Year Anniversary

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Episode 73 – Millennium Blades

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In our seventy-third episode, Linsae joins Aaron and Quinten as we thank all our listeners for a great third year of the podcast, let you know about some new shows coming in Season 4 and talk about the games we have been playing lately. We also review the CCG simulator Millennium Blades, and we look back on the past year of gaming for us here on the podcast.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss & Tasty Minstrel Games

Celebrating our 3rd Anniversary – 0:41

Warhammer Quest: The Adventure Card Game – 4:50

Watson & Holmes – 13:32

Hero Realms – 18:05

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 27:38

Millennium Blades Overview – 28:44

Millennium Blades Thematic Review – 31:58

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – 1:15:35

Year Two Lookback – 1:16:48

Best Game of the Last Year – 1:18:02

The Biggest Disappointment – 1:24:40

Our Favourite Games we Reviewed in Season 3 – 1:34:49

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Episode 72 – Clank! With Sunken Treasures

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Episode 72 – Clank! With Sunken Treasures

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In our seventy-second episode, we talk about what we’ve been playing recently. We also review the dungeon delving themed deck building game Clank! and it’s first expansion Sunken Treasures. Then Quinten and Aaron are joined by Aaron’s nemesis, Craig from Botch Games Podcast, as they answer some RPGGeek.com Question of the Day questions.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss & Tasty Minstrel Games

We were on Dukes of Dice – 1:24

Castles of Caladale – 5:16

Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper & West End Adventures Expansion – 11:52

Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans & Aztecs Expansions – 22:46

Mystic Vale: Vale of Magic Expansion – 30:58

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 36:30

Clank! with Sunken Treasures Overview – 37:31

Clank! with Sunken Treasures Thematic Review – 43:54

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – 1:13:11

RPGGeek.com Question of the Day with Craig of Botch Games Podcast – 1:14:12

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Episode 71 – Oracle of Delphi

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Episode 71 – Oracle of Delphi

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In our seventy-first episode, we are joined by Linsae as we talk about what we’ve been playing recently, including our recent Jack Vasel Memorial Fund auction game of Everyone is John. We also review the pick up and deliver Stefan Feld game Oracle of Delphi. Then we have the 3rd annual Q&A with Q and A and L segment, where we answer all of your silly questions.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss & Tasty Minstrel Games

Jack Vasel Memorial Fund Everyone is John game – 0:40

Trick of the Rails – 5:22

Descent: Journeys in the Dark (2nd Ed.): Shadow of Nerekhall expansion and Seeds of Corruption campaign for the Road to Legend App – 11:40

Fantasy Fantasy Baseball – 21:50

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 35:41

Oracle of Delphi Overview – 36:49

Oracle of Delphi Thematic Review – 40:42

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – Colosseum – 1:13:44

The 3rd Annual Q&A with Q and A and L – 1:15:46

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Episode 70 – Interview with Renegade Game Studios Scott Gaeta

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Episode 70 – Interview with Renegade Game Studios Scott Gaeta

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In our seventieth episode, we are joined by special guest Scott Gaeta, President of Renegade Game Studios, as we talk about the games we have been playing lately. Then we interview Scott about his in-depth gaming industry background and the development of Renegade Game Studios over the past two years. We also talk about the upcoming titles from Renegade, including Clank!: Sunken Treasures, Honshu, Castles of Caladale and Flatline. Plus Scott answers some Random Listener Questions and gives us a sneak peak at two of their unannounced upcoming titles.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss & Tasty Minstrel Games

New York Toy Fair – 2:05

Terraforming Mars – 6:10

Scott tells us how busy he is – 18:18

Escape the Room: Mystery at Stargazer’s Manor & Secret of Dr. Gravely’s Retreat – 22:13

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 34:53

Interview with Scott Gaeta – 35:45

Clank!: Sunken Treasures – 1:02:41

Honshu – 1:07:14

Castles of Caladale – 1:09:44

Flatline – 1:12:41

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – Colosseum – 1:16:50

Listener Questions – 1:18:13

Sneak Peak: Sentient – 1:43:19

Sneak Peak: Flip Ships – 1:44:20

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Episode 69 – Brew Crafters

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Episode 69 – Brew Crafters

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In our extra sexy sixty-ninth episode, we celebrate the most love filled month of the year as we talk about what we’ve been playing recently. We also review the beer brewery themed worker placement game Brew Crafters. Then Quinten and Aaron are joined by James D’Amato of One Shot Podcast and Campaign Podcast for the third segment in the Behind the Screen RPG series, providing tips for Game Masters.

This episode is sponsored by Board Game Bliss & Tasty Minstrel Games

Sexy Voices and Kamasutra – 1:05

Camel Up the Card Game– 3:05

World’s Fair 1893 – 9:09

Catacombs 3rd Edition– 16:10

Madeira – 24:24

Board Game Bliss Sponsorship – 33:55

Brew Crafters Overview – 35:42

Brew Crafters Thematic Review – 38:27

Linsae Reviews – La Granja No Siesta: The Dice Game – 1:05:59

Tasty Minstrel Games Sponsorship – 1:06:27

Behind the Screen with James D’Amato of One Shot Podcast and Campaign Podcast – 1:07:37