Low Player Count

By Low Player Count

Low Player Count is a now-defunct podcast devoted to thinking about, sometimes reviewing, but mostly discussing solo and two player boardgames and their place in the current board gaming culture. Inst... more

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How many episodes does Low Player Count have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.

Low Player Count episodes:

April 09, 2018 Episode 65 - Scattergories Farming Games
In this episode, Donny and Travis return to discuss gaming categories. This time? Farming games! The LPC crew also talks about the Future of LPC Survey and remind you about the Indian Summer giveaway.

The Future of LPC and You! Survey

Times:01:20 - Surveys, Crowdfunding, Being Professionals, and Release Schedules...18:20 - Boardgametables.com19:10 - Farming Games, What Makes Them Great, and more...58:55 - Indian Summer Game Surplus Giveaway!60:30 - April 15th Deadlines62:00 - Van Ryder Games & Maple Games75:00 - End Bits

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Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

Music:

Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0
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1h 17min
April 04, 2018 Travis Gets Heavy - Trains & Chit 18
In this minisode of Travis Gets Heavy, he recaps the small, intimate route-building & war-gaming weekend that was Trains & Chit.

Geeklist

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Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

Music:

Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0
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34min
March 27, 2018 Episode 64 - Returning to Older Games
In this episode, Donny and Travis return to discuss Returning to Older Games. They also talk about the future of LPC, give away a copy of Indian Summer, and blather on about BGGcon and more.

Times:01:00 - Shawn’s Abduction (Not Really)02:00 - BGGcon Return06:15 - Golden Geek Award Nomination!08:32 - Spring Break Azul Trip13:55 - Boardgametables.com15:15 - Returning to Older Games56:10 - Game Surplus Indian Summer Giveaway58:30 - The Future of LPC and You! Survey67:30 - The Hiatus72:00 - End Bits

Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media

Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

Music:

Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0
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1h 15min
March 04, 2018 Cliff's Corner - Great Expectations of Value 3
In this minisode, Cliff continues his discussion about perceived and inherent values in gaming.

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Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus
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16min
February 18, 2018 Adventuring Solo - Boardgame Implementations
In this minisode, Shawn talks about what’s been going on in his life and dovetails that beautifully into boardgame implementations of video games.

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Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

Music:

Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0
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20min
February 12, 2018 Episode 63 - Micro Topics 3
In this episode, the LPC Crew hits a bunch of micro topics, ranging from our greatest shame to inserts to setup efficiency to deeply satisfying turns. Come jump in the fun!

Times:

00:30 - Banter

02:00 - Micro Topics III

05:00 - Secret Shame

14:00 - Setup Efficiency

23:30 - Selling 5 Games

29:21 - Multiple Characters

35:25 - Temporal Questions

39:05 - Deeply Satisfying Turns

44:45 - BOARDGAMETABLES.COM

45:30 - Anewsments

45:40 - Vast Giveaway Winner

46:20 - Supporting LPC

48:05 - Kickstarter Excitement

54:10 - End Bits

Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media

Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

Music:

Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0
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56min
February 04, 2018 LPC Interviews - Todd Sanders
In this interview episode, Travis sits down with prolific game designer Todd Sanders to discuss PnP, his multitude of games, lower player counts, and the recently-released Pulp Detective on Kickstarter.

Todd Sanders Current ProjectsPulp Detective on KickstarterTodd Sanders Printer Studio

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Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

Music:

Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0
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59min
January 25, 2018 Episode 62 - Scattergories: Space Opera Games
In this episode, the LPC crew discusses ancient board games, shipping privilege, and all about the category of Space Opera in games! Plus a giveaway, plus cool stuff from some of our favorite publishers.

Times:01:30 - Shipping Privilege04:58 - Ancient Gaming07:20 - booooooooooardgametables.com08:11 - Scattergories: Space Opera08:50 - What even is a Space Opera game?19:10 - Games Meeting this Description33:15 - What does or does not appeal to us about Space Opera games?43:50 - Space Opera for 1-2p 47:20 - Final Thoughts on Space Opera51:15 - Game Surplus Giveaway!52:20 - Van Ryder Announcements58:50 - End Bits

Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media

Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

Music:

Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0
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1h 1min
January 15, 2018 Cliff's Corner - Great Expectations of Value
In this minisode of Cliff’s Corner, Cliff begins a multi-part series about logical fallacies in boardgaming: statistics, expected value, unconventional strategies in gaming, decisions and decision-trees, and rules orientation.

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Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus
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16min
January 07, 2018 Episode 61 - 2018 Wrap Up & 2018 Look Ahead
In this episode, the LPC crew wraps up 2017 as they talk about their favorite moments, biggest regrets, and ponder what 2018 might hold for gaming.

Times:00:45 - Banter02:20 - Shipping Costs08:50 - BOARDGAMETABLES.COM09:33 - Favorite Gaming Moment17:45 - Biggest Gaming Regret27:20 - Gaming Resolutions38:00 - What does 2018 hold for boardgames?44:25 - What are you looking forward to?48:30 - One Game to Watch55:45 - 2018 Hot Take70:35 - End Bits

Check us out online here:Twitter | Online | Email | BGG Guild | Slack | iTunes | Stitcher | Punchboard Media

Sponsored by BoardGameTables.com & Game Surplus

Music:

Ray Gun - FasterFasterBrighter (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

Flattered (Blue Dot Sessions) / CC BY-NC 4.0

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1h 10min

FAQs about Low Player Count:

How many episodes does Low Player Count have?

The podcast currently has 103 episodes available.