Ambie and Crystal discuss a game they both played recently, Switch & Signal. We then talk about what can make a good board game name and some board games that we think have good names.

Announcements: 0:38
Recent Games: 2:26
Good Game Names: 11:31
Outro: 26:13
Bloopers: 27:08

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It's been a little while, but we're back with the next hundred games on BoadGameGeek, and we're drafting a five game collection from them. Who ended up with the best picks? Vote and you could win a $50 gift voucher! Before things get drafty, we talk about Imperium: The Contention, Wonderland's War, and Gentes.

02:19 - Imperium: The Contention 07:20 - Wonderland's War 19:23 - Gentes 33:32 - Quantum 35:31 - Kemet: Blood and Sand 37:51 - Through the Desert 39:28 - Pax Renaissance 40:45 - Blitzkrieg!: World War Two in 20 Minutes 42:45 - Pax Porfiriana 43:27 - Coloretto 45:02 - Camel Up 46:14 - Cuba Libre 47:02 - Nova Luna 48:57 - Furnace 49:59 - Imperium: Classics 51:56 - Fort 54:09 - Space Empires 4X 57:47 - Carson City

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In this latest vlog from my YouTube channel, Shelf Stories, I put forward what I think is the common ground for most gamers here in the hobby. To a certain extent, no matter our race, class, or demographic, so many us are freaks and geeks, not considered "normal" (whatever that means) in the larger society. We use the opportunity of gaming as a space where we can be our authentic, geeky selves in safety and peace. We certainly have our divides and disagreements. Heated discussions around diversity and inclusion will continue. But I think good conversations can happen when we all start from this common understanding.

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Kathleen Mercury, designer of Greece Lightning, talks about designing race games.

We talk about meshing a racing theme with mechanisms that actually feel like a race, different ways to win, general design concepts, and more.

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Hey Now Cabalists! After a 3-month hiatus, the Secret Cabal Founders are back in action. Today we jump right back into the swing of things bustin’ balls, crackin' wise and yammering on about the games they love to play. Then Tony T doesn’t even miss a beat jumping back into this newsman shoes and gives us the best damned tabletop gaming news roundup you've ever seen. Then finally the gang talks about what they've been up to for the past 3 months while Jamie was "laying around" as Steve puts it. News with Tony T 01:53:00, Catchin Up With The Founders 01:31:03

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In today's episode, the guys talk about their recent plays and draft their most anticipated games of 2022. Help support the podcast on Patreon! www.patreon.com/punchboardparadise Need a new shirt? www.punchboardparadise.threadless.com Support our sponsors 3dBitSpace www.etsy.com/shop/3dBitSpace?re…sting_id=678598393 HobbyTown Lincoln hobbytownlincolngaming.com/?fbclid=IwA…zqPJdbnGw2U Music by HookSounds

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In Paula's tenth turn in the hosting chair she rhymes and shines us through some board game nonsense. 

This Game is Broken is a comedy board game panel show with Matthew Jude, Dave Luza, Paula Deming, Nick Murphy and Mike Murphy. We play a lot of nonsense games full of role playing and trivia as well as other fun stuff which can be found at the links below.

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---AUDIO DISCLAIMER--- Let's face it in our earlier episodes our audio isn't up to scratch (it gets better we promise)

Our players return with their first full episode which brings to life the origins of there gaming group whilst offering hints / tips in setting your own groups up.

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Ian, Kris 

OVERVIEW
In this episode "First Player" JP is joined by our other players Ian and our new player Kris to discuss all things about setting up gaming groups and what has worked well for them.   In this episode you'll learn:

- that Kris' Battlestar Galactica "incident" is much like Bryn's fishing trip from Gavin & Stacey (UK Show) - Will we ever know what happened?
- JP is becoming more culpable in setting up a cult "ahem" board gaming group by being the reason why Kris is involved in the hobby
- Ian really really loves talking about Crokinole and the upcoming UK Crokinole Championship
- that we need to get questions from our listeners rather than our other "players" in the group, get in touch with the show on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/WTIIAPodcast or our Instagram page - @whoseturnpodcast

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Places to find groups
- Link to Board Game Trading & Chat UK Facebook Group (BGT&CUK) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKboardgametrade
- Link to Meetup App / Site - Link to Meet-up App / Site - https://www.meetup.com/find/?keywords=board%20games&source=EVENTS&location=gb--Greater%20London--London
- List of Shops, Cafes etc (Provided by BGT&CUK Group) - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1pB08oBhUM7wB-PYr4H7nVo2AlsU&ll=16.894204125048468%2C40.44419209999999&z=3&fbclid=IwAR3qWbLFHjk7p0ct76B4xl8ZtkiWT8wg1BpWGdWXDmMpmjzVUkgkwq4i77g

Gaming Rules Youtube Channel hosted by Paul Grogan - https://www.youtube.com/c/GamingRulesVideos

Crokinole FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/crokinoleuk

UKGE Crokinole Tickets at the UK Games Expo - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/180-uk-crokinole-championship-sponsored-by-tracey-boards-masters-of-games/

You can check out JP's new podcast called Just Play right here https://www.justplaypod.co.uk we'd love to have you and also on the new YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast

ENGAGING WITH THE SHOW
- Join us on Discord

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Kids in the Hall reviewing Great Western Trail:
"What's the point of what we do?"
"Sorry, I don't follow you."
"Well, I mean, we travel 250,000 light years across the universe, abduct cows, probe them, and release them."
"Yeah, and?"
"Well, doesn't it seem kind of pointless?"
"I don't think I should question the leadership of our Great Leader."
"Oh, come on. We've been coming here for fifty years and performing cow probes, and all that we have learned is that one in ten doesn't really seem to mind. Couldn't we at least abduct their political or religious leaders instead of just random livestock?"
"I'm sure the Great Leader has his reasons."
"Well, I'm sure the Great Leader is just some twisted cow freak."

01:21 AYURIS: Cthulhu: Death May Die (Eric M. Lang & Rob Daviau, CMON, 2019)

Games Played Last Week:
04:19 -Switch & Signal (David Thompson, KOSMOS, 2020)
06:32 -Big Monster (Dimitri Perrier, BoardBros, 2018)
09:13 -Ghosts of Christmas (Taiki Shinzawa, BoardGameTables.com, 2022)
14:29 -Champions of Midgard (Ole Steiness, Grey Fox Games, 2015)
16:11 -Tsukuyumi: Full Moon Down (Second Edition) (Felix Mertikat, Grey Fox Games, 2021)
22:41 -Yokohama (Hisashi Hayashi, Tasty Minstrel Games, 2016)
24:15 -Dinosaur Table Battles (Amabel Holland, Hollanspiele, 2020)
27:17 -Great Western Trail: Rails to the North (Alexander Pfister, eggertspiele, 2018)
29:12 -Quirky Circuits (Nikki Valens, Plaid Hat Games, 2019)

News (and why it doesn't matter):
33:55 Agricola 15; not remotely a "big box"-style omnibus
36:03 Squats return to Warhammer 40K
37:25 Trick Shot Second Edition soon on Gamefound

38:13 Topic: Miniatures

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Shelley and I enjoy a 2-player-only game of competing groups of thieves stealing precious artifacts in

Caper: Europe by Unai Rubio from Keymaster Games

then we head back to

The Isle of Cats by Frank West from City of Games

to explore some of the recent expansions, including the Boat Pack, Kittens & Beasts, and Kickstart Expansion 2

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On this episode Adrian, Mitch and Conor wax philosophical with the best pieces of advice that they have ever received, Mitch investigates Schnitzel-gate at the Castle Hill RSL, Conor wrestles with the dilemma of having too many games, and Adrian picks a fight with Mitch over his scathing Batman Returns review. But don't worry - amongst all of this there is still plenty of table top talk.

In the Board Game Bracket we settle the last match-up, Gaia Project vs Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth, before we cue up the next battle: Clans of Caledonia vs Too Many Bones. To make sure your favourite goes through to the next round make sure you vote on our socials.

Finally, in Swear An Oath, Mitch played Marvel United: X-Men and found he enjoys it solo more than with anyone (surprise, surprise!), Conor made light work of The Hood for the greater good of mankind, and Adrian successfully painted the four minis prior to his next game of Kingdom Death Monster. New oaths include Jaws of the Lion (Adrian), play Navajo Wars without the tutorial (Mitch) and Marco Polo (Conor).

 

Sizzling Games: Unsurmountable (11:00), Barrage: The 5th Player Expansion (29:40), Dinosaur: RAWR 'n' Write (46:10)

Board Game Bracket: (1:03:07)

Swear An Oath: (1:16:33)

 

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Has this episode left you with a thirst for more? Here are all of the games that we discussed:

Radlands (2021) 

Paladins of the West Kingdom (2019) 

Hansa Teutonica (2009) 

Wonderland's War (2022) 

Unsurmountable (2021)

Skulls of Sedlec (2020) 

Antinomy (2019) 

Food Chain Island (2020)

Sprawlopolis (2018) 

Barrage: The 5th Player Expansion (2020) 

Dinosaur Island: Rawr 'n Write (2021)

Kabuto Sumo (2021) 

Men At Work (2019)

Gaia Project (2017)

Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth (2019) 

Clans of Caledonia (2017) 

Too Many Bones (2017) 

Marvel United: X-Men (2021)

Navajo Wars (2013) 

Marvel Champions: The Hood Scenario Pack (2021)

Marco Polo II: In the Service of the Khan (2019) 

Kingdom Death Monster (2015) 

Gloomhaven: Jaws of the Lion (2020)

 

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Our team at the Board Game BBQ Podcast love what we do and will continue to deliver the same shenanigans that you have come to expect from us, and we are already incredibly grateful and humbled by all of your support. Being a member of the Patreon is by no means an obligation and please do not support the Patreon if it will it cause you financial hardship in any way. But if you would like to support us from as little as USD$5 a month please click the link and head to the Patreon page.

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My guest this week is the marketing manager for Pegasus Spiele US, Beth Erikson. We talk about the world of books, how it differs to games and Doctor Who...but which games did she choose? Support the show here   The Mind Just One Parks Cascadia A Game of Thrones

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Reviews of Living Forest, Transformers: Deckbuilding Game, Factory Funner, and so much more. Featured review: Tenpenny Parks by Thunderworks Games; Reroll Almanac- The Dragon Road by Kolossal. Board game discussion starts at 32:23. https://bluepegpinkpeg.com/ep217.
Thank you to our sponsors: Queen Games, Grand Gamers Guild, and AEG.
Timestamps:
32:33 - Factory Funner; 40:26 - Transformers-Deckbuilding Game; 53:49 - Living Forest; 01:01:51-Ghosts of Christmas

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This week Peter & Mike talk about The Initiative and have a design discussion about deduction games. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg YouTube(streamed) - www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@one_stop_coop_shop Podcast - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Merch: https://one-stop-co-op-shop.creator-spring.com/ Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

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Ben and Steve head out to Lisbon to see what the city has to offer before making their way across Portugal in this epic pre-Leiria Con journey. Join them and see how not to do it! This episode is sponsored by MANSCAPED. Get 20 % off and free shipping by going to MANSCAPED.COM/DOOMSDAY.

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Opener: Please join my Discord server https://discord.io/BoardgamesToGo ! There you can find other BGTG listeners, introduce yourself, share some current gaming thoughts, find online opponents, and maybe even meet someone who lives within driving distance of you in the real world.

I almost can't believe I've made it to episode 200! Even though my boardgame podcast has been around a long time (the longest!), contemporaries like The Dice Tower and Garrett's Games and Geekiness are closer to a thousand episodes. "Newcomes" like Shut Up & Sit Down will be passing me very quickly in terms of episodes...they all passed me in terms of audience long ago. But that's ok--I remind myself that I do this podcast largely to make a contribution to the hobby and get my voice out there. That a loyal handful of you listen & enjoy it is icing on the cake.

I should've asked my wife to take a photo of Dave Arnott and I recording this episode. There's a photo of us recording one long ago, perhaps the earlier retrospective we did about the hobby. That was episode 75, back in 2007, now 15 years ago! At that time we were reflecting on how things were different, mostly better, than when we both entered the hobby after Settlers and Siggins. We were looking back on a decade or so, feeling that we were "old men" in the hobby. Now we can look back on a quarter-century of boardgaming, and we're REALLY the old men now. A lot has already been written about how the hobby is different now than it was in the past. Everything from Kickstarter to under-represented folks to co-op games to social media to "mainstreaming" our games with distribution in Target or Barnes & Noble. Dave & I touch on some of that, but we don't try to analyze the industry or the hobby so much as our changing experience. To some degree, I think all of us go through an "arc" in this hobby: discovery, enthusiasm, purchasing, missing old favorites, downsizing, and a "settling in" for years of enjoyment with old friends. Is that right? What do you suppose is next for me?

Whatever you think about that, thank you for helping me get to 200 episodes, no matter how long it took. I still think about games all the time, play them almost as much as ever, am interested in new trends as well as old favorites...and feel compelled to share my opinions. It's how I came up in this hobby--hearing others' opinions. Boardgames are inherently social and communal. Perhaps it only makes sense that talking about them is a related activity. -Mark

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In this furious episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down podcast, Quinns, Ava, and Tom are talking about three games that couldn’t be more different. First up we’ve got a chat about Illumination - a game all about scrawling doodles in the margins of MonkBooks, before pivoting hard into playing (?) with (?) dogs in Good Puppers - a set collection game with a sinister backstory. Finally, we’re talking about our not-too-positive experience with Memoir ‘44 Flight Plan, and Quinns asks everyone a difficult question.

PS: I’m really sorry about the stings.

Have a great weekend, everybody!

Timestamps:

02:15 - Illumination

14:59 - Good Puppers

25:58 - Memoir ‘44: New Flight Plan

35:52 - Quinns’ Special Debate

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In this bonus show we talk about the best games of 2021.

This Game is Broken is a comedy board game panel show with Matthew Jude, Dave Luza, Paula Deming, Nick Murphy and Mike Murphy. We play a lot of nonsense games full of role playing and trivia as well as other fun stuff which can be found at the links below.

This Game is Broken is eternally thankful to our Sponsors Restoration Games Find them at https://restorationgames.com/

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Does the perfect game exist? Probably not, but is that even the point? This week we discuss the elusive 10/10 rating, whether it makes sense to apply it, and what that means for rating games in general. Before we realize pobody's nerfect, we talk about Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage "Game.", Manila, and Picture Perfect.

02:11 - Mind MGMT: The Psychic Espionage "Game." 12:14 - Manila 16:55 - Camel Up 18:50 - Picture Perfect 31:05 - Tigris & Euphrates 37:58 - Ark Nova 40:17 - Wingspan

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As will be noted multiple times throughout the episode, this is a very unique show. Derek Liam is the former lead designer for Broken Token inserts and organizers. He joins Jason's Industry Nuts and Bolts series to share personal stories about five years working for Broken Token. These were fulfilling years for Derek, but also difficult ones, mainly due to the management style of the former regime at Broken Token. This is a labor story that, unfortunately, is not unique in our industry. As always, all episodes of this nature are shared in a spirit of education and compassion, honoring stories and finding ways to move forward. Shelf Stories YouTube (with video of this recording) - www.youtube.com/shelfstories __________________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/onestopcoopshop www.youtube.com/channel/UCPCIkULbgzMEW612cSdUX7Q Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Facebook - www.facebook.com/onestopcoopshop Donate to One Stop Co-op Shop - www.patreon.com/onestop Email - onestopcoopshop@gmail.com

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