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By Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey & Jason Yanchuleff
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It's time for another cheesy skit, more Halloween trivia from Chris and a bunch of horrifying takes on a bunch of dusty, spooky games. What could be scarier?! Join the full crew: Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, Bill Arney and Cameron Lockey as they bring you three ghoulish reviews of unusual, forgotten, and under-appreciated Halloween-themed games in this 2024 episode of Hidden Gems!
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Sketch: Chapter I
00:05:52 Intro & Banter
00:26:05 Halloween Trivia Game Show
00:46:10 Sketch: Chapter II
00:52:30 Igor
01:27:43 Sketch: Chapter III
01:34:25 Wicked Witches Way
02:09:15 Sketch: Chapter IV
02:15:27 Run, Fight or Die
BGG GEEK LIST:
https://boardgamegeek.com/geeklist/289922/hidden-gems-podcast-game-ratings
STORY CREDITS (Sketch):
"I Is For Ice": Iain Rob Wright (with permission)
MUSIC & SOUND EFFECTS - courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com
I Is For Ice Score:
"Arbitrary Treatment" - Prozody
"Antagonist" - Spectacles Wallet and Watch
"An Obsession" - Dayon
"The Cost of Fear" - Jon Björk
"Mind Reading" - Edward Karl Hanson
"Dead Bodies" - Experia
"Rain G'azing" - Red Dictionary
"You Are Not Afraid" - Jon Björk
"Incandescence" - Silver Maple
"Impasse" - Silver Maple
"Closure of Things" - Cobby Costa
"Colossal Terror" - Jon Björk
"Strange Interference" - Cobby Costa
"Lost in Space" - Cobby Costa
"I Hear Voices" - Experia
"Mystery Potion" - Kikoru
Hidden Gems Intro Theme - "Spooky Gems", Travis Lockey, Royalty Free
Game Show Theme - "Trail of Crumbs", Martin Landstrom
Igor - "Uninvited Guests", Etienne Roussel
Wicked Witches Way - "The Friendly Ghost", Arthur Benson
Run, Fight or Die - "Zombie Raiders", Wave Saver
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Email: [email protected]
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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In this episode, your hosts Chris Alley, Jason Yanchuleff, and Bill Arney jump back into the delightful world of Dorra, exploring three more games by this esteemed designer.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Intro & Banter
00:31:32 Amazona
01:00:17 Pergamon
01:36:21 Salamanca
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Amazona: “Jungle Awakening”, Rune Dale
Pergamon: “A King's Ransom”, Bonnie Grace
Salamanca: “Imber”, Christoffer Moe Ditlevsen
FOLLOW US:
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Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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Are the claims on the game box about playtime length accurate? In this episode, your hosts Chris Alley and Cameron Lockey hold things down while Bill and Jason are away on vacation as they put three games claiming to take 30 minutes or less to the test and share their thoughts on these unusual, forgotten, and underappreciated games.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Intro & Banter
00:35:09 Cities
01:01:59 Great Wall of China
01:35:07 Nyet!
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Cities: “The Cafes of Paris”, Joe E. Lee
Great Wall of China: “The Road to Tibet”, Karl Hanson
Nyet!: “Pest March”, Jon Bjork
FOLLOW US:
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Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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The Spiel series continues with a new installment of nominees from 2011! Dig in with you hosts Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey and Jason Yanchuleff as they take a look at another bunch of award-nominated, yet strangely overlooked games -- listen in to hear our thoughts on the Spiel judges' decisions!
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00:00 Intro & Banter
00:37:42 Mondo
01:06:18 Uluru
01:27:57 Sun, Sea & Sand
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Mondo: “The Call of the Wild”, Victor Lundberg
Uluru: “The Red Soil”, Saira Ridley
Sun, Sea & Sand: “Turtle Beach”, Oakwood Station
FOLLOW US:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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It's summer in NC and that means sweltering heat, sweet tea and lots of travel. The guys have been all over the place, but have finally returned to the table for more gaming. Join your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney and Jason Yanchuleff as they take on a trio of gem candidates from revered duo of designers Wolfgang Kramer and Michael Kiesling.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:31:10 Einauge sei Wachsam!
00:56:33 Asara
01:24:54 Maharaja
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Einauge sei Wachsam!: “Over Dark Waters”, Bonnie Grace
Asara: “El Khalil”, Rymdklang Soundtracks
Maharaja: “Ganges Blues”, Banaras Baba & Kolkata Kid
FOLLOW US:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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Will the supply of game designs from Reiner Knizia ever run out? It's doubtful, so the guys have much more exploring to do of the designer's epic catalog. We bring you part IV of that exploration. Will we find more gems? Or are these games lesser-known for a reason? They can't all be good... right? Find out on this episode with your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney and Jason Yanchuleff.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:33:17 F.I.T.S.
00:57:49 Zombiegeddon
01:27:13 Qin
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
F.I.T.S.: “My Children”, Martin Klem
Zombiegeddon: “Zombie Front Line”, Mantell
Qin: “Hiding Shadows”, Josef Falkensköld
FOLLOW US:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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Chris is back from Asia, so what better way to welcome him back to the crew than covering 3 possible gems from Asian designers? Find out how they fare along with the latest banter topics on this episode with your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney and Jason Yanchuleff.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:37:13 Chronicle
01:00:55 Dadaocheng (2nd Edition)
01:28:58 Airship City
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Chronicle: “We Are Giants”, Silver Maple
Dadaocheng: “What Lao Tse Told Me”, Christian Andersen
Airship City: “Covering New Grounds”, Jon Björk
FOLLOW US:
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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While the cat's away... Chris is traveling the globe this episode, so Jason has free reign over the game selections. Will his recent streak of mediocre contributions to the gem lineup continue? Or will digging deep into the library produce some new favorites? Join Jason Yanchuleff, Bill Arney and newcomer Ken Cantrell as they investigate 3 more possible gems.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:25:11 Feudality
00:57:03 Campanile
01:20:50 Quebec
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Feudality: “Medieval Feast”, Trabant 33
Campanile: “At the Sicilian Market”, Trabant 33
Quebec: “The Adventure Begins”, Philip Ayers
Editor's Note: "Light Dance", Ennio Mano
FOLLOW US:
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Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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Fantasy is a theme that has exploded into popularity in the past 30 years or so. It has had an impact on books, movies, TV, video games, and not least, board games. In this episode of Hidden Gems, your hosts Chris Alley, Bill Arney, and Cameron Lockey celebrate their enjoyment of the genre and review three fantasy-themed games.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:46:38 Gargon
01:13:52 Lost Legends
01:53:55 Dragonstrike
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Gargon: "On a Bird's Wing" - Jon Bjork
Dragonstrike: "Valley of Drakes" - Dragon Tamer
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Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
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What is it about Stefan Feld that keeps us coming back for more? In this latest episode pulled from some lesser known titles of his vast catalog, join your regular hosts Chris Alley and Jason Yanchuleff as they welcome guest host Daniel Wahlen of The Game Table to chat about a new crop of 3 potential gems.
FEATURED GAMES:
00:00 Intro & Banter
00:33:02 Roma
00:59:01 Pillars of the Earth: Builder's Duel
01:32:33 Forum Trajanum
MUSIC (courtesy of https://epidemicsound.com):
Roma: “Battle Sword”, Phoenix Tail
Pillars of the Earth: “Sacral Message”, Cercles Nouvelles
Forum Trajanum: “Arriving in Ancient Rome”, Kikoru
FOLLOW DANIEL: @thegametable
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Web: https://hiddengems.games
Patreon: https://patreon.com/hiddengemspodcast
Instagram: @hiddengems.games
Facebook: @hiddengemsboardgamepodcast
Twitter: @hiddengemsboard
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR8wU2vjV2RJ7C6iRuq2WcA
BGG Guild #: 3874
Discord: https://discord.gg/aXThh3N5Kj
Hidden Gems: A Board Game Podcast was produced and edited by Chris Alley, Cameron Lockey, and Jason Yanchuleff in Raleigh, NC.
The podcast currently has 71 episodes available.
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