Episode 30: The one about Essen Spiel 2017

Episode 33: The one about trading in Japan and market oversaturation

We're back to our regularly scheduled programming! Recently Played (00:15) - Transatlantic [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/163805/transatlantic], Deception: Murder in Hong Kong [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/156129/deception-murder-hong-kong] News (14:33) - Scythe: Rise of Fenris [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/242277/scythe-rise-fenris] expansion It Factor (20:22) - What makes Yokohama [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/196340/yokohama] an instant favourite? #culture (35:42) - Is the board game market becoming oversaturated? We hope you enjoy! PLAY EPISODE [http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/3yf1134kn5/Episode33Final.mp3]   |   SUBSCRIBE WITH ITUNES [pcast://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/mCFmGf]

Episode 32: The one about Bruno Cathala, stained glass windows, and extreme themes

After a lengthy hiatus for the holidays, we're back with our first episode in 2018! Recently Played (00:15) - Kanagawa [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/200147/kanagawa], Kanban: Automotive Revolution [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/109276/kanban-automotive-revolution] News (13:54) - Expansions for Abyss (Leviathan [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/232197/abyss-leviathan]) and Kingdomino (Age of Giants [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/240909/kingdomino-age-giants]) Game Changers (23:26) - How we would improve Sagrada [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/199561/sagrada] #culture (36:41) - Can games like HATE [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/233868/hate] take themes too far? We hope you enjoy! PLAY EPISODE [http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/m23t64fbdz/Episode32Final.mp3]   |   SUBSCRIBE WITH ITUNES [pcast://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/mCFmGf]

Episode 31: The one about fighting plagues, woodland creatures, and game collections

Episode 31 is here! Recently Played (00:15) - La Granja [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/146886/la-granja]; Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2] News (08:21) - Root [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/237182/root] KS Campaign "it" Factor (18:38) - Tokaido [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/123540/tokaido] as a great example elegance and simplicity. #culture (28:03) - Owning multiple (similar) games We hope you enjoy! PLAY EPISODE [http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/720uyae7zm/Episode31Final.mp3]   |   SUBSCRIBE WITH ITUNES [pcast://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/mCFmGf]

Episode 30: The one about Essen Spiel 2017

In Episode 30, we talk about those games coming out of Essen Spiel 2017 that have us most interested. Nemesis [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/167355/nemesis] (01:15) Terraforming Mars: Venus Next [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgameexpansion/231965/terraforming-mars-venus-next] (05:20) Alien Artifacts [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/181293/alien-artifacts] (08:10) Nusfjord [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234277/nusfjord] (12:03) Charterstone [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/197376/charterstone] (15:22) Altiplano [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/234487/altiplano] (20:40) Pandemic Legacy: Season 2 [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/221107/pandemic-legacy-season-2] (24:07) We hope you enjoy! Play Episode [http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/xg7rtzwprt/Episode30Final.mp3]   |   Subscribe with iTunes [pcast://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/mCFmGf]

Episode 29: The one about deluxe games, card games, and downfalls

Episode 29 is here! Recently Played (00:15) - Gloomhaven [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/174430/gloomhaven]; Lost Cities [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/50/lost-cities] News (10:23) - Downfall [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/193981/downfall] KS Campaign "it" Factor (20:02) - First Class [https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/206941/first-class] as a great example of a card game based on a board game. #culture (32:52) - Deluxe edition pros and cons We hope you enjoy! Play Episode [http://k003.kiwi6.com/hotlink/vej67n1jnj/Episode29Final.mp3]   |   Subscribe with iTunes [pcast://feeds.feedburner.com/blogspot/mCFmGf]