Competitive CoupleCast

Chronicles of Crime is a game where 1 to 4 players will be working together to solve crimes set in modern day London. It uses scan & play technology, so you can take a look around VR crime scenes and scan QR codes to interrogate suspects. In the podcast, we do a spoiler-free review of the base game, share our initial thoughts of the Noir expansion, and discuss just how well it plays at a two player count.

We're back with a brand new podcast episode, dedicated ENTIRELY to legacy board game Pandemic Legacy Season 2! From unboxing to our fateful last moves, join us as we share the highs and numerous lows of our year-long campaign. The first 13 minutes are spoiler-free, but from that point on, spoilers abound! Definitely have a listen if: - You’ve played it yourself, and would like to revel in our misery (or compare it to your own!) - You really don’t care about spoilers (spoilers schmoilers) - You have no intention of playing it yourself...but are the tiniest bit curious about how the story unfolds! Credits: The sound effects used in this episode were from Zapsplat.com. Music - "Obliteration" "The Descent" and "Urban Gauntlet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0. The track ‘Contamination’ is from Purple-Planet.com.

Competitive Couple Charlotte and Jamie share their first impressions of Star Wars Rebellion, The Chameleon, and Roll Player. Charlotte tries to smash through all the headlines to hit the world of board gaming this month. And the duo dig in deep and discuss why people enjoy board games, exploring some of the reasons why we are drawn to the hobby, and some of the ways board gaming is good for you. Peace Love & Games 'Why Do People Love Board Games?" video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-o1knHftuc&t=2s Music: "Obliteration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

This month the podcast goes a bit meta, as the podcast is themed around…themes. Charlotte and Jamie share their thoughts on two Mars-themed games, Pocket Mars and Terraforming Mars. The regular feature Gullible Gamer is reversed, as Charlotte challenges Jamie to identify the fake Monopoly theme in a line-up. And the duo discuss all things theme – what themes are we drawn to? What themes are off-putting? And ultimately, what is more important to us, theme or mechanic? Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Episode start 01:40 – First impressions on two Mars themed games! 01:56 – Pocket Mars 05:14 – Terraforming Mars 17:15 – Gullible Gamer – This time, Charlotte shares 5 different Monopoly themes with Jamie, and it’s his job to spot the fake Monopoly game. 22:15 – Discussion of board game themes. How important is theme in a board game? What themes draw us to a game, and what board game themes are off-putting to us? 39:20 – Podcast end Credits: Music: "Obliteration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0

In a jam-packed 5th CoupleCast episode, Charlotte and Jamie share their first impressions of Century: Eastern Wonders, Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective, Legacy of Dragonholt and Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island. Puppy Parade, Ducklings or Daddy Cool? Charlotte tries to work out which is the fake game in another round of Gullible Gamer. And get your s'mores at the ready, as the duo discuss camping-friendly board games. Episode Timestamps: 00:00 – Episode start 03:25 – Century: Eastern Wonders 06:08 – Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Thames Murders & Other Cases 10:29 – Legacy of Dragonholt 14:24 – Robinson Crusoe 23:09 – Gullible Gamer – Puppy Parade, Ducklings or Daddy Cool? Charlotte attempts to identify which parenting-themed game Jamie has made up! 28:03 – Following our holiday, we discuss good camping-friendly board games… 28:46 – Exit: Pharaoh’s Tomb 30:23 – Star Realms 32:04 – Goblin Quest 32:36 – The Mind 43:00 – Episode end Credits: Music: "Obliteration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0