Board Again Gaming

We wrap up Season 2 talking about convention and gaming news, some painting tips, and talking about a little Kickstarter news.   

Games we talk about in this episode: Lords of Waterdeep, Splendor, Formula D, Felinia, Isle of Cats, Paperback Adventures, Magic the Gathering, Super Dungeon Explore, Oath, Dirge: The Rust Wars, Warhammer, Marvel: Crisis Protocol, Gaslands, Bloodbowl, D&D, Tussie Mussie, Mariposas, Wingspan, Sprawlopolis, Agropolis, Buru, The Withcher: Old World, Keyflower, and Worker Placement - The Game.

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We talk with designers Aaron and Austin of Dr. Wictz about the upcoming (June 2021) game Robotech Reconstruction.  

We also talk about game design and what they think makes a good game. We also deal with the concept of "not for me" in gaming and how that doesn't exclude other people from having fun in their own way. 

Games mentioned in this episode. 
Robotech Reconstruction, Root, Diplomacy, Dune, Monopoly, Monikers, Boggle, and You Fool. 

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We talk with board game designer, publisher, and activist Jessica Metheringham about her experiences in the tabletop gaming world. Specifically, we talk a lot about her upcoming game Library Labyrinth and how she got into designing games from her political activism. 

Games we talk about in this episode:
Disarm the Base, Sub Terra, Mountain Goats, Forbidden Island, Forbidden Desert, Carcassonne, Obscurio, Mysterium, and Clue. 

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We talk with game designer TC Petty III about his upcoming Kickstarter and game release- My Father's Work as well as some of influences in gaming and what he looks for in a gaming experience.  We also talk about whether crying in a game can be a good thing and what he is looking forward to in the coming years with gaming. 

Games we mention in this episode:
My Father's Work, Blood Rage, Aquatica, Blood Bowl, Rummikub, Catan, Gipf, Yinsh, Carcassonne, Dvonn, Go, Othello, Risk, Love Letter, Coup, Wurfel Bohnanza, Three Sisters, Fleet: The Dice Game, Hadrian's Wall, Raiders of the North Sea, Raiders of Scythia, Fleet, Pandemic: Legacy, Oath, Expedition to Newdale, Oh My Goods, Great Western Trail, Puerto Rico, and Lignum.

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We talk with guest Kylie Prymus. Kylie is the owner of Games Unlimited in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the current VP of the retail advisory board for GAMA. We talk about some of his favorite gaming experiences, how he tries to bring people into the gaming experience, and what he is looking forward to in gaming in the coming years.  

Some of the games we talk about in the episode:
Ticket to Ride, Catan, Battlestar Galactica, Bunny Kingdom, Endeavor, Ragusa, Cubitos, Witches Brew, Broom Service, Dice Throne, Risk, Monopoly, Quarriors, Dice Masters, Quacks of Quedlinburg, Clank, Dune: Imperium, Dune, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Pandemic Legacy, Rise of Augustus, Magica, Umbria Via, Trickerion, Twilight Imperium 4th Edition, Cosmic Encounter, War of the Ring 2nd Edition, Cubitos, Carcassonne. 

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We discuss some new and noteworthy news in card games, role-playing games, board games, and the tabletop gaming industry. We also end up having some pop-culture discussion and talk about upcoming conventions for 2021.

Some of the games mentioned in this episode:
Endless Winter: Paleoamerica, Everdell, Black Orchestra, Eleminis, Nemo's War, My Hero Academia CCG, Magic the Gathering, YuGiOh, Pokemon, Darwin's Journey, Summoner Wars 2nd Ed., Iwari, Tang Gardens, Princess Bride: I Hate to Kill You, Princes of Florence, Taj Mahal, Ra, Samurai, Tigris and Euphrates, Through the Desert, Scrumbrawl, Century Spice Road, Great Western Trail, Azul, Coyote and Crow, Star Wars Epic Duels, Unmatched, Dirge: The Rust Wars, Kingsport Festival, Kingsburg, Marvel United, Marvel Champions, Crisis Protocol, Lord of the Rings, Tapestry, The Siege of Runedar, Axon Punk, and D&D (Dark Tower Re-Print).

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We talk with entrepreneur Riley Mullins as he gets ready to open his new board game venue - Victory Pints. We discuss some of the challenges of opening this type of venue, and discuss some of his favorite games and gaming experiences. 

Games we mention in this episode:
Wingspan, Patchwork, Carcassonne, Hiss, Kingdomino, 7 Wonders, Catan, Hoot Owl Hoot!, Pandemic, Ticket to Ride, Ticket to Ride: New York, Risk, D&D, Magic: The Gathering, Monopoly, Strategy, Scrabble, Trivial Pursuit, Mille Bornes, Power Grid, Lord of the Rings the Card Game, Legend of the Five Rings LCG, A Game of Thrones LCG, Marvel Champions, Crisis Protocol,  War of the Ring 2E, Stockpile, Viticulture, Great Western Trail, A Feast for Odin, Android Netrunner, and Star Wars LCG. 

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The podcast returns with our guest Carla Kopp. Carla is a software engineer turned board game designer and publisher. We talk about some of her games, including the success of the recent Kickstarter Gift of Tulips. 

Games we talk about in this episode:
Stellar Leap, Machi Koro, Pandemic Legacy: Season 0, Pandemic, Pandemic Legacy: Season 2, Tussie Mussie, Studies in Sorcery, Gift of Tulips, Crystallo, Squire for Hire, and Tumble Town.

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In this episode we talk about some of our favorite drafting games - focusing on the pick and pass method of drafting. 

Ryan even goes into his specific strategy for enjoying the game Blood Rage. 

Some of the games we cover in this episode. 
 7 Wonders, 7 Wonders Duel, Among the Stars, Artsee, Azul, Between Two Castles of Mad King Ludwig, Blood Rage, Draftosaurus, Ginkgopolis, Inis, Jaipur, Magic the Gathering, Medieval Academy, Morels, Res Arcana, Sagrada, Sushi Go, Terraforming Mars, Through the Ages, Tides of Time, Tides of Madness, It's a Wonderful World. 

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We talk about a number of topics with our guest including representation, race, and history in games. We also discuss his distinction between the ludic and discursive elements of games, how games make an argument for a certain point of view. 

Dr. Rael is Professor of History at Bowdin College and has written professionally about race, slavery, and reconstruction. His hobby writing has included a blog on board games, and he is also a game designer. 

Although this episode does not contain explicit material, it does include reference to some serious topics including the Dylan Roof murders and suicide. 

If you or someone is having suicidal thoughts, please call: 1-800-273-8255 (National Suicide Prevention Lifeline)

Games that we discuss in this episode: 
Kingmaker, Ogre, Freedom, Puerto Rico, Endeavor: Age of Sail, Struggle of Empires, Liberty or Death, Twilight Struggle, Discoveries: The Journals of Lewis and Clark, Lewis & Clark: The Expedition, Founding Fathers, Modern Art, Colonial, Lord of the Rings: Journeys in Middle Earth, Mansions of Madness 2E, Jeff Davis, Codenames, Here I Stand, 1960: The Making of a President, and Watergate. 

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