Eat Chit & Dice

Important topics from this week's episode: My Peppino is ready, What happened to Donkey Kong Jr. (Who Was Good at Math)?, and other amazing topics that aren't dexterity games!

Important topics from this week's episode: My Peppino is ready, What happened to Donkey Kong Jr. (Who Was Good at Math)?, and other amazing topics that aren't dexterity games! Also listen to this episode for information about our International Tabletop Day Live Stream! NOTE: The next episode will be DELAYED due to ITTD.   Gloomhaven 2nd Print: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1350948450/gloomhaven-second-printing Floor War: Vampires vs Unicorns: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/293686724/vampires-vs-unicorns-floor-war-game

Crossroads.  It's Crossroads.  Not Pathfinder.  In this episode we talk about some of the games that were revealed or featured at the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas.  Crossroads mechanic.   We also talk about the growing trend of board games being sold in big box stores, and unusual game nights.

Crossroads.  It's Crossroads.  Not Pathfinder.  In this episode we talk about some of the games that were revealed or featured at the GAMA Trade Show in Las Vegas.  Crossroads mechanic.   We also talk about the growing trend of board games being sold in big box stores, and unusual game nights.  No episode links this time, no recipe either.  The only thing we even thought of linking to was Grimm Forest.  So, okay, maybe one.  We'll be making a big announcement soon, so keep an eye on our twitter and our website for that!  Grimm Forest kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/druidcitygames/the-grimm-forest

Really guys, I want to say how sorry I am about this episode.  The amount of hard work that goes into making art for games is just incredible, but sometimes we just don't like it.

Really guys, I want to say how sorry I am about this episode.  The amount of hard work that goes into making art for games is just incredible, but sometimes we just don't like it.  Also I had to cut out like 15 minutes of Jared ranting about talking to artists at conventions and Dixit cards. Goblin's Breakfast: http://www.midnightcampaign.com/ Build Up: https://squareup.com/store/BuildUp Grimm Forest: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/212402/grimm-forest Yellow Oscar the Grouch: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oscar_the_Grouch Beeeees: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/actionphasegames/beeeees Dragoon: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/laywastegames/dragoon-the-rogue-and-barbarian-expansion-reprint PS: Sorry the theme music is SO LOUD, I WILL TRY TO FIX IT FOR NEXT TIME

There are just some games that only really work with larger crowds at parties.  Some of them we never want to play ever again.  Jared defines a party game as one with few rules, lots of laughs, and many players.  Jondi defines a party game as one she can play while drinking.

There are just some games that only really work with larger crowds at parties.  Some of them we never want to play ever again.  Jared defines a party game as one with few rules, lots of laughs, and many players.  Jondi defines a party game as one she can play while drinking.  Join us while we talk about some party games you might not know about.   Secret Hitler shipped to Congress: http://www.polygon.com/2017/2/25/14737136/secret-hitler-game-us-senate Joan Wendland's boardgamegeek page: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/1662/joan-wendland Eat Poop You Cat: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/30618/eat-poop-you-cat Cyanide and Happiness http://explosm.net/ GKR: Heavy Hitters kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/wetaworkshop/gkr-heavy-hitters/ Bearly Working Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lazywolfgames/bearly-working Monikers Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alxhague/monikers-the-shut-up-and-sit-down-nonsense-box Recipe: http://eatchitanddice.com/recipes/22-snack/3-taco-rollups.html Vote for the 2017 Golden Geek Awards: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1731769/11th-annual-golden-geek-awards-nominees-announced And yes, I know that Monikers is essentially the same game as Fishbowl, but I still advocate not using cards for these types of games.

One of my favorite phrases is "you never play a game correctly the first time."  But 20 times?  We have a recipe, we talk Kickstarters, and the Golden Geek Awards.  We also issue some corrections, for the first of many, many, many, many times!

One of my favorite phrases is "you never play a game correctly the first time."  But 20 times?  We have a recipe, we talk Kickstarters, and the Golden Geek Awards.  We also issue some corrections, for the first of many, many, many, many times!  Episode links: Jondi's Pumpkin Chili Recipe: http://eatchitanddice.com/recipes/23-entree/2-crock-pot-pumpkin-chili.html Jared's Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/profile/tyam Macroscope (Mayday Games current Kickstarter): https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/maydaygames/macroscope-intense-image-deduction-party-game-2-6 Golden Geek Awards: https://boardgamegeek.com/geekawards/boardgame Crokinole BGG Entry: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/521/crokinole