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September 25, 2024Episode 286: Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con or Christmas Came Early This Year Because Katie is Back! Episode 286: Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con
Introduction:
News:
- Gamefound: Tameri - 13 days, $65
- Kickstarter: Emberleaf - 14 days, $67
GenCon Recap and Games Played:
- Lure
- Agueda
- Icing on the Cake
- Crowds
- Booths
- Friends
Our Favorite Games Purchased at a Con:
- Katie - Finest Fish
- Jason - Rebel Princess
- Katie - Tanto Cuore
- Jason - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
- Katie - Distilled
- Jason - Tzolkin
Closing:
Honorable Mentions: Juicy Fruits, Horticulture, Champions of Midgard, Bargain Quest
...more September 09, 2024Episode 285: Games That Regained Their Shine or As an Apology That It Has Been Over a Month Since the Last Episode Jason Decided to Drop a Mini Episode Episode 285: Games that Regained Their Shine
Introduction:
Games Played:
- Flip 7
- Tipperary
- Harmonies
- Maki Master
Games that Regained Their Shine:
- Jason - Dune Imperium
- Jason - Dominion
- Jason - Onitami
Closing:
...more July 26, 2024Episode 284: GenCon 2024 Preview or Even Though This One Is Short Katie Still Could Barely Stay Awake Episode 284: GenCon 2024 Preview
Introduction:
GenCon 2024 Preview:
- Jason 5 - Captain Flip (Playpunk)
- Katie 5 - Agueda (25th Century)
- Jason 4 - Hi-Fi (Smirk and dagger)
- Katie 4 - I Heart Manatees (Buffalo Games)
- Jason 3 - Hello Kitty Day at the Park (Maestro Media)
- Katie 3 - Watches and Clocks of Hickory Docks (Elf Creek)
- Jason 2 - Lure (Allplay)
- Katie 2 - The Smurfs: The Hidden Village (Maestro Media)
- Jason 1 - Loco Momo (Wonderful World Board Games) Tales of the Arthurian Knights(Wizkids)
- Katie 1 - Ada’s Dream (Alley Cat Games)
.Closing:
...more July 17, 2024Episode 283: Our Favorite Around the World Games or In the Caribbean of the Mediterranean All White Castles Look the Same Episode 283: Favorite Around the World Games
Introduction:
News:
- Gamefound: Sistine 1980 - $21, 4 days
- KS: Ginza Retro Cafe - $38, 5 days
Games played:
- Seaside
- Marvel Remix
- Summer Treasure (Circus Flohcati)
Favorite Around the World Games:
- Jason 5 - City of the Big Shoulders - Chicago
- Katie 5 - Belgian Beers Race (Belgium)
- Jason 4 - Venice - Italy
- Katie 4 - London
- Jason 3 - Paris
- Katie 3 - Let’s Go to Japan (Tokyo)
- Jason 2 - Hawaii
- Katie 2 - Grand Austria Hotel (Austria)
- Jason 1 - Maracaibo
- Katie 1 - White Castle (Himeji City)
Closing:
...more July 04, 2024Episode 282: #origins2024 Post Mortem or Never Mind the Patriotic Sound Assault That You May Hear In the Background It is Just Our Friend Cabanga Episode 282: #origins2024 Post Mortem
Introduction:
News:
- Iliad and Ichor - 7 days. $29 each
- Battle Bake - 8 days, $27
#origins2024 Post Mortem:
- Games demoed
- Campsite, Bacon, 9 Lives, Mori, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig, Dabba Walla
- Games purchased
- Dabba Walla, Scrap Racer, Panda Royale, Campsite, Nancy Drew Collector, Poison, Juicy Fruits Mystic Island, Orleans The Plague, Now!, Cabanga, Sausage Sizzle, Bacon, 9 Lives, Mori, Lunar, Seaside, Three Shirts, pins, Mug
- Richard - Circus Flohcati, Decktective
- Review - La Famila Hort, Words of a Feather
- Gaming with Julia, Bob, Bobby and Mike
- Cabanga, Surfosaurus MAX
- Gaming with Richard
- Harmonies, SHH, At the Office, Cabanga, Poison, Mori
- Gaming after origins at our house with Mat and Jamie
- Thursday - Sausage Sizzle, Bacon, Lunar
- Friday - Evil Inc, Cabanga, Now!, Panda Royale, A Message from the Stars
- Favorite booth?
- Best purchase?
Closing:
...more June 14, 2024Episode 281: #origins2024 Preview or Jason Can't Wait to See His Sensei Mr. Diaz at the Con for Some Game Recommendations Episode 281: #origins2024 Preview
Introduction:
News:
- Game Brewer is no more!
- Oishii! Food Stall Clash - 11 days, $26
- Apothebakery: The Culinary Alchemists - 13 days, $63
Games played:
- Doomlings
- Come Together
#origins2024 Preview:
- Jason 5 - Seaside
- Katie 5 - Cafe Baras (demo)
- Jason 4 - Juicy Fruits Mystic Islands
- Katie 4 - Orleans: The Plague ($30)
- Jason 3 - Little Alchemists
- Katie 3 - Dabba Walla (sale?)
- Jason 2 - Middle Ages
- Katie 2 - Spectral ($45)
- Jason 1 - Rats of Wistar
- Katie 1 - Sprocketforge (demo)
Honorable Mentions: French Quarter, Off with His Head, Honey Buzz: Fall Flavors, Now!, By the Seashore, Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig, Ito, Order of the Day: Normandy
Closing:
...more May 29, 2024Episode 280: Our Favorite Summer Themed Games or Katie Had No Business Recording This One Because She Was Basically Asleep Episode 280: Summer Theme Games
Introduction:
News:
- Finca reprint
- Expeditions expansion - Gears of Corruption announcement
- Everbloom - 9 days, $46
Games played:
- Colosseum
- Temporum
- Arch Ravels
Summer Theme Games:
- Jason 5 - Into The Echoside/Longboard
- Katie 5 - Silver and Gold
- Jason 4 - Juicy Fruits
- Katie 4 - Parks
- Jason 3 - Summer Camp
- Katie 3 - Sea Salt and Paper
- Jason 2 - Skate Summer
- Katie 2 - Walking in Burano
- Jason 1 - Come Together
- Katie 1 - Santa Monica
Closing:
...more May 07, 2024Episode 279: Games with Unique Themes or Katie Can't Stop Admiring Jason's Cubicle Poop Episode 279: Games with Unique Themes
Introduction:
News:
- Nothing!
Games played:
- The Downfall of Pompeii
- Chinatown
- The Great British Bake-off game
- Rococo
- Shakespeare
Games with Unique Themes:
- Jason 5 - Arch Ravels
- Katie 5 - Wombat Rescue
- Jason 4 - Bring Out Yer Dead
- Katie 4 - The Bloody Inn
- Jason 3 - Demon Worker
- Katie 3 - Epic Resort
- Jason 2 - Gem Hens
- Katie 2 - Fire in the Library
- Jason 1 - Lawyer Up
- Katie 1 - Belgian Beers Race
...more May 03, 2024Episode 278.5: Five Reasons Why We Didn't Win A Golden Geek Award with The Board Game Rundown Jason will be joining Mike and Tim from The Boardgame Rundown on their weekly Whiskey Wednesday episode to discuss all of the reasons that neither of our shows won a Golden Geek Award. We are SO angry. ANGRY!
...more April 06, 2024Episode 278: Our Favorite Hidden Gem Games or There is Lots of Potty Talk In This One...Lots Episode 278: Hidden Board Game Gems
Introduction:
News:
- Flames out the side of my face
Games played:
- Septima
- The Dwarf King
- Forgotten Waters
Hidden Board Game Gems:
- Jason 5 - Town Builder: Coevorden 3,384
- Katie 5 - Mai Star 4,030
- Jason 4 - Mercado 5,136
- Katie 4 - Into the Echoside 11,068
- Jason 3 - Dark Tales 3,413
- Katie 3 - The One Hundred Torii 3,679
- Jason 2 - Don’t Turn Your Back 5,962
- Katie 2 - Indulgence 3,560
- Jason 1 - Taxi Derby 7,631
- Katie 1 - Grimm: A Card Game 13,708
Closing:
...more
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