Tom, Julie, and Eric start looking forward to their next convention adventures now that Gen Con is done (though, since we're recording before Gen Con, we can't discuss anything that happened there just yet). We focus on the joy of playing older games, especially with players who haven't experienced them before. We delve into the Tale of Horror vault, as well as answer a listener question about how to pick what we play, and what to do when we choose poorly. Finally, we close the show with Roses, Thorns, Hula Hoops, and Advice for Eric.

00:48 - News and Announcements - Dice Tower West and Cruise, Dice Tower District

02:50 - Teaching and Playing Older Games

17:45 - Tale of Boardgaming Horror

22:33 - Listener Question - How to Pick What to Play

32:56 - Cities

36:20 - Clash of Magic Schools

42:11 - Things in Rings

45:14 - Sand

48:37 - AI Space Puzzle

51:14 - The Mandalorian Adventures

56:26 - Eric's Going to Try Blood on the Clocktower

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Who is this Wilmot? What wares is he housing? Few answers are offered. We are merely told, rather imperiously, that we work at his warehouse. Sure, we have weekends off, but on occasion the fickle demiurge Wilmot commands us to speak in monosyllable, or move seats, or hide secrets from our colleagues. One shudders to imagine what terrible fate befalls those foolhardy enough to flout his edicts.

Games Played Last Week:

00:41 -Terminus (Earl Aspiras and Tom Volpe, Inside Up Games, 2024)

10:15 -Hour of Need (Adam Sadler & Brady Sadler, Blacklist Games, 2022)

13:40 -Animal Upon Animal (Klaus Miltenberger, HABA, 2005)

14:01 -Ghost Blitz (Jacques Zeimet, Zoch Verlag, 2010)

14:50 -Green Team Wins (Nathan Thornton, 25th Century Games, 2022)

15:45 -Spirit Island: Nature Incarnate (R. Eric Reuss, Greater Than Games, 2023)

21:39 -Robinson Crusoe: Collector's Edition (Joanna Kijanka and Ignacy Trzewiczek, Portal Games, 2024)

28:29 -Slay the Spire: The Board Game (Gary Dworetsky, Anthony Giovannetti, and Casey Yano, Contention Games, 2024) 

34:39 -Deep Rock Galactic (Ole Steiness, MOOD Publishing, 2022)

37:04 -Quartermaster General: East Front (Ian Brody, Ares Games, 2023)

News (and why it doesn't matter):

44:49 Phil Walker-Harding, Dr. Finn, and Devir Game's Cities

46:15 Feature Game: Wilmot's Warehouse (Ricky Haggett, Richard Hogg, and David King, CMYK, 2024)

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Join Dan, Mitch and Joe as the fellas share the games that have been hitting their table (and sometimes missing the mark) this week. In our Sizzling Games segment Joe is balancing building with bonuses, Mitch has a palmful of powerful potions, and Dan is swiping sardines from the seas.

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: What is your earliest board gaming memory?

 

Sizzling Games:

Ginkgopolis [37:00]

Palm Laboratory [43:16]

Conservas [58:32]

 

Question of the Pod Recap: [1:08:20]

Swear An Oath: [1:27:03]

 

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

Sherlock Holmes: The Baker Street Irregulars (2020), Circadians: Chaos Order (2022), Through The Desert (1998), Blitzkreig! (2019), Dieson Crusoe (2022), Illumineer's Quest: Deep Trouble (2024), Ginkgopolis (2012), Palm Laboratory (2024), Conservas (2024), Fast Forward: Fear (2017), Fast Forward: Flee (2017) 

 

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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. If you’d like to check out our bonus episodes - become a patreon supporter on https://patreon.com/nopunincluded 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

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This week Peter, & Mike review Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era, then have a design discussion about modularity. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: 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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Chad and Richie* sit down to talk the recent online Summer Camp and games that feature a rondel. *Chad and Richie are definitely not in this episode.

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This week Peter, & Mike review Chocobo's Dungeon: The Board Game, then have a design discussion about replayability. _________________________ YouTube - www.youtube.com/channel/UCrOtGhui_jdLdoQNI7PU4Pg X - @onestopcoopshop Discord - discord.gg/p4jX8AF Merch: 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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Shelley and I tackle a HUGE box of train goodness in the Kennerspiel des Jahres nominated

Ticket to Ride Legacy: Legends of the West by Rob Daviau, Matt Leacock, and Alan R. Moon from Days of Wonder

and then we check out the second roll & write version of the SdJ winner Cascadia

Cadcadia: Rolling Hills by Randy Flynn from Flatout Games and AEG

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Openers:

Mark: First in Flight Tim: Arcs Closers: Tim: Changing enjoyment (and ratings) of games Mark: Is it possible to go to too many game events?

Tim

@Denga

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

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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!

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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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This is a sample of our Battle Report of Unmatched:Slings and Arrows. To listen to the full episode go to patreon.com/5g4d

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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

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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

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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)

 

Games Played Last Week:

04:25 -Friday (Friedemann Friese, 2F-Spiele, 2011)

07:12 -Fast Sloths (Friedemann Friese, 2F-SPiele, 2019)

10:56 -Ghost Blitz Mini (Jacques Zeimet, Zoch Verlag, 2010)

12:11 -For Sale (Stefan Dorra, Uberplay, 1997)

13:52 -Primal: The Awakening (Tommaso Mondadori and Alberto Parisi, Reggie Games, 2024)

18:19 -Corporate America (Teale Fristoe, Nothing Sacred Games, 2013)

23:10 -Guards of Atlantis II (Artyom Nichipurov, Wolff Designa, 2022)

25:57 -Arcs (Cole Wehrle, Leder Games, 2024)

33:00 -Slay the Spire: The Board Game (Gary Dworetsky, Anthony Giovannetti, and Casey Yano, Contention Games, 2024) 

35:33 -Combat Commander: Europe (Chad Jensen, GMT, 2006)

40:08 -Marshmallow Test (Reiner Knizia, Gamewright, 2020)

42:06 -Wilmot's Warehouse (Ricky Haggett, Richard Hogg, and David King, CMYK, 2024)

News (and why it doesn't matter):

46:31 Until Proven Guilty: cooperative storytelling

46:55 More Root factions: bats and frogs

47:35 Planet of the Apes cooperative miniatures game

48:24 Barrage legendary box

48:38 Great Western Trail El Paso

48:55 Liège of Games is Walker's source of news: https://www.youtube.com/c/Li%C3%A8geofGames/videos

49:13 Unmatched Adventures: TMNT and cross-license games

51:07 Topic: Michael Walker Revolutionizes Physical Therapy

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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

 

Question of the Pod Recap: 01:02:21

Swear An Oath: 01:17:36

 

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On this episode of On Board Games, Erik is joind by Isaac Shalev to talk about games (and other things) they've played including:

• Ark Nova
• Legacy of Yo
• Draft and Write Records
• Obsession
• Ezra and Nehamiah
• New Angles

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In this episode of The Spielworxx Bulletin, Ben and Uli talk to Hunter and Wurfel Alex about the phenomenon that is Berlin BrettspielCon. 

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00:00:00 Intro
00:01:24 SFGE
00:09:31 Arkham Horror RPG
00:13:05 Restoration: TMNT
00:15:43 Taste Buds
00:19:25 Portal Games
00:20:37 The Mandalorian Adventures
00:32:00 Kronologic
00:38:15 Miniature Market
00:39:32 Rock Hard 1977
01:08:40 In the Footsteps of Marie Curie
01:15:32 Gametoppers
01:18:36 Evenfall
01:32:00 Open Season
01:38:00 River of Gold
01:50:26 E-Win Chair
01:52:36 What to get at Gen Con
01:56:37 Outro

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.

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Shelley and I tackle a roll & write version of the SdJ winner Cascadia

Cascadia: Rolling Rivers by Randy Flynn from Flatout Games and AEG

then we journey to a new world as the old one dies in

Evacuation by Vladimir Suchy from Delicious Games and Rio Grande Games

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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.

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