Cute, but deadly! We used to dance under that name but you could also use those three words to describe today’s selection of games.
Harvest is a farming worker placement game so cloyingly sweet you could squeeze condensed milk out of it. Is it good? Jury’s still out.
War Stories: Occupied France is the unlikely combination of Sherlock Holmes: Consulting Detective and Undaunted - how does that even work? We’ve got the scoop.
And finally… Dorfromantik: The Duel. Last year’s adaptation of Dorfromantik to board game form was low key our favourite light tile layer. But now naturally come the spin-offs and we’ve got some takes.
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On to the timestamps:
0:00 Go Listen to So Very Wrong About Games
1:34 Cold Open
3:35 Intro
4:30 Audience Correspondence - Horror Games
12:25 Harvest
28:30 Audience Correspondence - Haggis
30:44 War Story: Occupied France
48:40 Audience Correspondence - More Haggis
51:26 Dorfromantik: The Duel
1:00:24 Outro
If you've followed me for any time, especially on our Discord server, you've heard me talk about a couple things: my appreciation for the "new" podcast Board Game Hot Takes, and my observations of how the energy of our hobby has shifted from when I joined it. I get to combine both of those topics into one episode by inviting one of the three BGHT hosts, Tim, to join me on the mic and use him as a representative of the "next generation" of boardgame hobbyists. He chuckles at that characterization, pointing out he's not that much younger than me, and has been playing boardgames for a few years. But that still makes him the New Kid on the Block compared to an old fart like me, and I think it shows in the types of games he & I both love.
That's what we talk about, how the bulk of the hobby may be broadening and unchanging (think about Ticket To Ride, Catan, and Azul at Target stores and on Amazon), but the energetic, active hobbyist part of the hobby appears to be compelled by crowdfunding, plastic figures, and the BGG Top/Hot games lists. I'm not trying to say that's a problem, but I am certain that's it's a difference. At the same time, there are some nice advantages for old-timers like me, whether it's improved game distribution, production enhancements (e.g. double-layer boards), and the most robust online multiplayer options we've ever seen. -Mark
Welcome Ye Gods of War and gather 'round, and hear tales from the void and beyond! In the eleventh chapter of our grand chronicle, Battletome, the intrepid Filthy Casuals make their triumphant return to the hallowed halls of the miniature gaming hobby! Brace yourselves as they regale you with exploits from the battlefields of Battletech Mercenaries, DC United, and the grim fate of the Blood Angels' Death Company. Our brave souls venture into the realm of 3D printing, sharing the arcane knowledge of the machines they command and the marvels they conjure from the ether. And finally, they plunge into the heart of the new skirmish miniatures game, Mutant Year Zero: Zone Wars, a creation of the Free League, born from their renowned roleplaying saga. Prepare thyselves, for adventure and discovery await in every word!
Paula asks the important questions. There are no serious answers.
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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No it's not a special about Oasis' back catalogue of songs...Becky ends her run of episode talking about roll / flip & write games, they're accessibility, why they might not be for everyone and also why they are an important staple for the hobby.
FIRST PLAYER: Becky OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Dan & Tambo
In this episode you'll learn:
- that Voidfall by Mindclash Games isn't just for competitive play it's also a pretty bloody decent co-operative game as well - that Adrian has been going back in time for a play of Kingsburg by Stratelibri and whether it still holds up today - all about Dan's Devir Games acquisitions like all of them but a particular focus on The White Castle - Becky breaks the rules by mentioning not one but two games, Merchants Cove by Final Frontier Games and also Tenby by Cosy Cub Games - about our groups experiences with roll / flip and write games - that one of our listeners Bob supplied our Would You Rather.. question in for the episode
LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A
EPISODE CHAPTERS 0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count 2:35 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex 2:47 - Tambo - Voidfall Co-op 6:32 - Adrian - Kingsburg 13:57 - Dan - The White Castle 18:40 - Becky - Merchants Cove & Tenby 25:35 - TURN 3 - Main Event: You gotta roll with it 28:44 - Aren't they just a solo game with company? 34:11 - The look and feel of roll and write games 44:24 - Good ones to recommend for new players like Tambo 46:38 - The pros and cons of roll & writes 56:15 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...only play games your not keen with your family OR never play games with your family ever but only play games you love 1:02:16 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up 1:18:49 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn
We here at SVWAG take pains to differentiate between two conflated ideas. We say "approachable" for rulesets that are easily learned and internalized, reserving the similar-sounding term "accessible" to refer to games that are usable for people with disabilities.
Relatedly, MICHAEL WALKER IS BACK.
02:43 AYURIS: Oak (Wim Goossens, Game Brewer, 2022)
This episode is tighter than a freshly tuned guitar string!
Dana and Conor, welcome back the maestro of cardboard creations, Dave Beck. He's not just fiddling around - he's here to talk about his latest masterpiece currently rocking Kickstarter: "Luthier"!
Get ready to tune into the secrets of crafting a hit board game, roast some juicy tips for running a sizzling Kickstarter campaign, and savor the flavor of success in the board game publishing world. It's a full-course gaming feast with a side of strings!
Don't miss this episode - it's sure to strike a chord with game designers and players alike! Remember: In board games, as in BBQ, it's all about having the right ingredients and knowing how to play with fire!
There's also the Question of the Pod, Swear an Oath, and all of the usual shenanigans you've come to expect from the Board Game BBQ Podcast.
New Question of the Pod: If you could own any piece of board game memorabilia what would it be?
Sizzling Games:
Rock Hard 1977 - 00:48:57
Circadians Chaos Order - 00:53:25
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Time for our thoughts on the upcoming games that are coming out at Gen Con based on the ones we were lucky enough to play. Got to admit, some solid games and for all age of gamers. We have the light entry with In the Footsteps of Marie Curie to the heavy hitter in Evenfall or Rock Hard 1977. But looking for middle of the road, check out River of Gold. Need a little coop in your life, then try Mandalorian Adventures. And if the old grey matter needs some work, Kronologic might be something you are looking for.
And this is just the tip of the iceberg at Gen Con as we head out this week and will report back some of our other favorites when we are there.
Thanks for listening and if at Gen Con, please say Hey if you see us.
In this episode Ben and Steve attend the SdJ ceremony in Berlin and interview the nominees and winners. To address the intro of the show join the Five Games for Doomsday discord.
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including River of Gold and Draft & Write Records. Then, we talk about the opposite of our pet peeves in gaming - our gaming delights!
It's awards season, which means that Germany's back to tell us what games are popping off over there. And that also means we're back to tell you what we think about what they think. More than that - we're looking through the annals of Spiel des Jahres history to drafting the winningest games of all the winners! Which means you too can be a winner of $100! Just vote! Before everyone's a winner, we talk about Chess, Vabanque, The Mandalorian: Adventures, and Path of Civilization.
04:06 - Chess 10:27 - Vabanque 14:06 - The Mandalorian: Adventures 20:14 - Path of Civilization 31:00 - Spiel des Jahres 2024 Review 36:19 - Spiel des Jahres Fantasy Draft 38:43 - El Grande 39:33 - Codenames 41:12 - Azul 42:29 - Dominion 43:02 - Wingspan 44:36 - The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine 45:22 - The Quacks of Quedlinburg 45:46 - Hanabi 46:21 - Cascadia 47:26 - Just One 49:52 - Camel Up 50:49 - Isle of Skye: From Chieftain to King 51:58 - Sky Team 53:04 - Dixit 53:33 - Challengers!
Hey Now, Cabalists! In 301 episode, Chris opens with his anthropological trip to Anthrocon. Then the gang dives into the games they've been playing including A Message from the Stars, Lacrimosa, Automobile, and Kingsburg. Chris and Jamie feature Forges of Ravenshire from Sam Stockton and B.A. Games. Then, Tony T. delivers his world-renowned tabletop gaming news segment, followed by a deep dive into "The Derivation of Joy" in gaming. Forges of Ravenshire 00:57:58, News with Tony T 01:34:40, The Derivation of Fun 02:41:06.
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