In Recently played games, Adrian got a birthday wish for 18xx, Jeff was disappointed with a Rick and Morty Game, and Zach was disappointed in Jeff in Codenames XXL. After a Bloody Minute, Lantern Dice and Unmatched get announced in News and Age of Steam and Paladins of West Kingdom go live on Kickstarter. Some listener feedback and a new patron close out the show.

• 00:00:55 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Another job, feet of snow, blood clot, Apex Legends, Captain Marvel, Doom Patrol
• 00:24:03 - What have we been playing? 1889, Close Rickcounters of the Rick Kind, Codenames XXL
• 00:37:30 - Bloody Minute!
• 00:43:54 - Quick News: More Talisman(Batman)
• 00:44:17 - News: Lantern Dice
• 00:46:07 - News: Digital Life Pad
• 00:48:43 - News: Unmatched
• 00:52:13 - News: We Need to Talk
• 00:55:25 - News: Age of Steam Controversy comes up again
• 01:02:00 - KS: Age of Steam Deluxe
• 01:13:10 - KS: Key Market II
• 01:14:49 - KS: Paladins of the West Kingdom
• 01:17:57 - KS: Cutiemals
• 01:23:36 - Emails!
• 01:30:50 - Paulo's Youtube Corner!
• 01:36:48 - New Patron!
• 01:38:59 - Get ready for Tsukuyumi KS from Grey Fox Games on March 19th!

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MHGG Discuss - Managing Your Collection

This week the Mile High Game Guys spend some time talking about the different aspects of managing and maintaining your boardgame collection.

00:01:00 Intro

01:08:23 Contact and wrap-up

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Our hosts start off with a new batch of recently played games. Zach floated along in Petricor, Jeff got back into the groove of GLoomhaven, and Adrian dealt with the cutthroat tourist business in Vanuatu. In News, more Exit games get announced, Patchwork goes RnW, and Quirky Circuits puts a new spin on programming. In kickstarters, Terraforming mars gets more deluxe add ons, The Oatmeal brings another game to the mix, and High Rise gets a relaunch. Some listener feedback and a new patron close out the show.

• 00:00:27 - Intro banter! Featuring: the ending, adrian's job situation continuation, snow, crawfish boil, Mad max
• 00:20:01 - What have we been playing?: The World Council, Petricor, Gloomhaven, Vanuatu, Kingdom Death Monster (The Hand fight spoilers at 50:00)
• 00:57:45 - Bloody Minute
• 00:58:49 - News: More Exit Games!
• 01:01:04 - News: Talisman Kingdom Hearts
• 01:03:46 - News: Kanagawa expansion
• 01:04:50 - News: Patchwork Doodle
• 01:07:38 - News: Quirky Circuits
• 01:10:43 - KS: Tile set for Terraforming Mars
• 01:18:03 - KS: Legendary Metal Coins 4
• 01:19:10 - KS: Throw Throw Burrito
• 01:22:23 - KS: Planetoid
• 01:25:37 - KS: High Rise
• 01:31:32 - Emails!
• 01:41:48 - Paulo's Youtube Corner
• 01:42:32 - BGG Feedback
• 01:44:24 - New Patron!
• 01:50:16 - Prepare for Tsukuyumi coming to Kickstarter in March

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MHGG Review - Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done

00:00:51 Crusaders

• 00:01:11 Rules Overview

• 00:01:55 Review Copy Disclosure

• 00:02:48 Initial Thoughts

• 00:05:54 Components

• 00:13:54 Rules and Rules Explanation

• 00:20:50 Gameplay

• 00:44:06 Final Thoughts

00:53:12 Listener feedback

00:56:54 Cost and Availability

00:59:42 Contact and Close

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Our hosts run down their busy, busy week, before looking at some recently played games. Adrian gets frustrated at unlock, Zach frustrates other players in Five Crowns, and Jeff gets frustrated at Mid level Gorm in Kingdom Death Monster. In News, Ninja Division gets more bad news and Funko joins the gaming scene. In Kickstarters Coloma, Winterborne, and Terrain Crate 2 get announced as well as the new Tiny Epic Game. Some emails and listener feedback close out the show.

• 00:00:29 - Intro Banter! Featuring: The Oscars, A new phone, a bad drive, another job, Amateur wrestling
• 00:30:40 - What have we been playing?: Tokyo Highway, Between Two Castles, Wordsy, Unlock The Island of Doctor Goorse, Counterfeiters, Five Crowns, Kingdom Death Monster
• 00:59:45 - The Bloody Minute
• 01:00:42 - News: IDW drops Ninja Division
• 01:02:58 - News: Funko goes gaming
• 01:06:20 - News: Relic rerelease
• 01:08:31 - News: Jaws the Board Game
• 01:10:38 - News: Irish Gauge
• 01:14:08 - KS: Terrain Crate 2
• 01:17:11 - KS: Winterborne
• 01:20:27 - KS: Coloma
• 01:24:23 - KS: Tiny Epic Tactics
• 01:30:28 - Emails!
• 01:39:25 - Paulo's Youtube corner
• 01:43:10 - Get ready for Tsukiyumi from Grey Fox Games

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MHGG Review - Wingspan

00:01:03 Wingspan

• 00:01:29 Rules Overview
• 00:02:36 Initial Thoughts
• 00:06:10 Components
• 00:17:59 Rules and Rules Explanation
• 00:27:29 Gameplay
• 00:40:39 Final Thoughts

00:54:34 Listener feedback

01:05:36 Cost and Availability

01:07:18 Contact and Close

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After some banter, our hosts turn to recently played games. Zach went tile crazy in Azul, Adrian get back into Spirit Island, and Jeff saw the horror in Betrayal Legacy. Jeff then gives us a Bloody Minute, tournament edition before running down some News and Kickstarters. In News, Love letter gets a new edition, D&D releases a stranger things version, and Hako Onna comes to America. In Kickstarters, Mechanica brings you a moving game tray and meeple source wants to pimp your Dinosaurs. SOme emails and Youtube comments finish off the show.

• 00:00:27 - Intro banter! Featuring: Seinfeld, crutches, Apex Legends, Civ 6 expansion
• 00:16:59 - What have we been playing?: Azul, Stockpile, Spirit Island, Hanabi Deluxe, Betrayal Legacy
• 00:34:58 - The Bloody Minute!
• 00:44:35 - News: Hanabi Deluxe II
• 00:46:27 - News: Love Letter new edition from Zman
• 00:48:59 - News: D&D Stranger Things starter set
• 00:52:52 - News: Hako Onna
• 00:55:10 - KS: In the hall of the mountain king
• 00:59:35 - KS: 1001 Odysseys
• 01:04:37 - KS: Mechanica
• 01:08:43 - KS: Dino Meeple Upgrade
• 01:12:38 - Emails!
• 01:21:52 - Paulo's Youtube Corner
• 01:34:14 - Look out for Tsukuyumi KS from Grey Fox Games! In March

Thanks to Hannah McFadden in Sacremento for the artwork!

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This one is about our favorite boardgame components, but this just doesn't mean prettiest (Otherwise it would just be a list of 10 things from Mechs vs Minions AMIRITE?). We will be talking about things that stuck out to us as a great combination of form AND function, something that just screams that the designer took to time to make it work while looking great.

• 00:01:24 - Intro to Top 10 Boardgaming Components
• 00:03:50 - Honorable Categories
• 00:05:57 - Best Game Board
• 00:12:11 - Best Modular Board
• 00:18:46 - Best Player Board
• 00:25:16 - Best Cards
• 00:29:43 - Best Minis
• 00:36:50 - Best Inserts
• 00:44:50 - Best Money  
• 00:53:03 - Best Cardboard Bits
• 00:58:50 - Best Resources
• 01:05:23 - Best Misc. Components
• 01:08:18 - BGG Feedback!
• 01:29:16 - Closing info

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With Jeff back, our hosts start off digging into his leg and other bantery things before getting into recently played games. Jeff goes through his backlog, Adrian goes full Mancala in Crusaders, and Zach gets smoked in Cribbage. After a lengthy Bloody Minute, our hosts then move onto News and Kickstarters. In News, FGG announces a new Star wars game and we get an info dump on TIME Stories Revolution. In kickstarters, Millenium Blades gets another expansion and Renegade games debuts a Tremors style game. An emails and some listener feedback close out the show.

• 00:00:30 - Intro Banter! Featuring: Jeff's leg, The Grand Tour, Super bowls, Sniper Elite 4, Resident Evil 2
• 00:23:10 - What have we been playing?: Wingspan, Just One, Sagrada, Kanagawa, King of Tokyo, The Game, Crusaders Thy Will Be Done, Mystic Vale Steam version, Cribbage
• 00:43:27 - Bloody Minute for real!
• 00:49:35 - News: Ninja Division KS issues continued
• 00:54:11 - News: BGG Apps
• 00:56:20 - News: Star Wars Outer Rim
• 01:00:25 - News: Time Stories Revolution
• 01:03:56 - KS: Millenium Blades Collusion
• 01:08:59 - KS: Wavelength
• 01:13:42 - KS: Terror Below
• 01:17:11 - KS: Reunification
• 01:23:44 - Emails!
• 01:25:35 - BGG Feedback
• 01:30:29 - Paulo's Youtube Corner
• 01:37:48 Get ready for Tsukuyumi KS from Grey Fox Games

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MHGG Discuss - Growing Pains in the Hobby

The Mile High Game Guys sit down to talk about the state of boardgame publishing and collecting. Features Wes as Not Jeff!

00:00:45 Intro

01:12:22 Final Thoughts

01:14:19 Contact and wrap-up

Additional Links:

• https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/85073/one-print-era
• https://stonemaiergames.com/an-open-letter-to-distributors-and-retailers-from-stonemaier-games/
• https://storyboardgamer.com/2019/01/21/disposable-gaming-culture/
• https://icv2.com/articles/columns/view/42410/rolling-initiative-addressing-out-stock-problem-flooring-reshoring-importance-name

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