Episode 34 - News, Games and HoF discussion for Vinhos

Introduction:   

News: 

• Dale of Merchants Collection - new stand alone expansion. Has new creatures and a bunch of different modules.

Games played: 

• Jason - Dogs of War

• Joel - Majesty-- For The Realm

HoF Discussion: 

• Vinhos 

Closing:

Wrench ratings:  

5:  Play anytime and would suggest it to 80% of gamers to own

4:  Play most any time. 60% of people should own this game.

3:  I'll play it sometimes in the right mood or if others want to play 40% of gamers suggested

2:  Play if convinced

1:  Will not play. Rather play TI4 (Jason) or Munchkin (Joel)

Episode 33 - News, Games and our Favorite Publishers

Introduction:   

News:

• Pax Pamir (Second Edition) designer Cole Wehrle $60 now on Kickstarter. Players work together to rebuild an empire in Afghanistan but eventually will have to turn against other players as only one player can win.  JOEL- people in my circle are hyped about this. It looks like Twilight Struggle sort of.

Games played: 

• Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen

Our Favorite Publishers:

• Jason - CMON (with caveats)

Closing: 

Joel - Iello, ffg, libellud, red raven, tmg aeg pandasaurus, portal, zman,

Jason - cobblestone games, lookout, japanime, Renegade,  Queen, space cowboys, what’s you game

Episode 32 - News, Games and Older Games that are new to us and we love!!

Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00

News: 3:00 to 15:00

• Three new games from Queen now on Kickstarter. Franchise, Bastille and Skylands. All slated for Essen release this year.

Games played: 15:00 to 25:00

• Jason - Spirits of the Wild

• Joel - gizmos

Old Games That Are New to Us: 25:00 to 50:00

• Jason - Bohnanza (1997)

Closing: 50:00 to 55:00

Joel:  Jaipur 2009, Chicago express 2009, innovation 2010,

Jason:  The Year of the Dragon (2007), Shogun (2006), The Hanging Gardens (2008), Revolution (2009).

Episode 32 - News, Games and Older Games that are new to us and we love!!

Introduction:   0:00 to 3:00

News: 3:00 to 15:00

• Three new games from Queen now on Kickstarter. Franchise, Bastille and Skylands. All slated for Essen release this year.

Games played: 15:00 to 25:00

• Jason - Spirits of the Wild

• Joel - gizmos

Old Games That Are New to Us: 25:00 to 50:00

• Jason - Bohnanza (1997)

Closing: 50:00 to 55:00

Joel:  Jaipur 2009, Chicago express 2009, innovation 2010,

Jason:  The Year of the Dragon (2007), Shogun (2006), The Hanging Gardens (2008), Revolution (2009).

Episode 31 - News, Games and Gimmicks

Introduction

News

• Firenze reprint by Quined Games. Now on Kickstarter.

Games played

• Jason - Scarabya

Games with Gimmicks

• Jason - Everdell

Closing

FIREBALL ISLAND. KING OF THE GIMMICKS

Honorable Mentions:  El Grande, Tower of Madness, Polarity, Klask...sort of…, Rampage, Coffee Roaster, Flick Em Up, Khet

Episode 30 - News, Games Played and The Midis (mid year best of 2018)

Introduction

News

• Forum Trajanum from Stefan Feld is being brought to America by Stronghold Games and will release at Essen.

Games played

• Jason - Through the Desert

Mid year top 3 of 2018

• Jason - #3 Museum

Honorable Mentions (Jason):  Century Eastern Wonders, Rise to Nobility, Villainous, Reef, Rise of Tribes, The Legend of the Cherry Tree, Caper, Demon Worker

Honorable Mentions (Joel): Temporal Odyssey, Empires of the Void 2, Ticket to Ride: New York

Stuff I haven’t played yet (Joel): Museum, Rising Sun, Welcome To… Coimbra, Gugong, Dinosaur Island: Totally Liquid… Heaven and Ale (Technically 2017...but too late to make lists), Everdell

Closing