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Playing for Second episodes

  • Episode 22, Playing for Second - “Games We Love, but Hate to Set Up”

    Recorded 03.18.2025


    00:00:00 - Intro


    Games We Love, but Hate to Set Up

    00:01:17 - Cloudspire (Brian)

    00:06:47 - Mythic Battles (Tim) 

    00:09:04 - Quest for Eldorado (Josh)

    00:12:34 - Robinson Crusoe (Brian)

    00:15:23 - Dungeon Universalis (Brian)

    00:18:10 - War for the Ring/Dune: War for Arrakis/Star Wars: Rebellion (Tim) 

    00:19:20 - Aeon’s End (Josh)

    00:22:24 - Voidfall (Brian)

    00:26:46 - Mr. President (Tim) 

    00:29:28 - Nemesis (Josh)

    00:30:53 - Unsettled (Tim) 

    00:32:06 - Pax Pamir (Tim)

    00:33:07 - Command and Colors Series (Tim) 


    What We’ve Been Playing

    00:34:48 - Dungeon Universalis

    00:46:11 - Dune: War for Arrakis

    00:56:45 - Agemonia


    Plans for the Near Future and Other Ramblings

    01:02:02 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities

    01:15:57 - Outro


    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    1 hr 17 min
  • Episode 21, Playing for Second - “And That’s... Dune: War for Arrakis.....”

    Recorded 03.03.202500:00:00 - IntroFebruary 2025 Wrap Up00:01:23 - Brian00:10:29 - Tim 00:14:15 - JoshWhat We’ve Been Playing00:23:58 - Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom (Very Mild Spoilers)00:29:42 - Aryida: The Paths We Dare Tread (Very Mild Spoilers)00:39:14 - Castles of Burgundy: Special Edition00:50:31 - Small City: Deluxe Edition (w/Asian Cities)00:59:15 - Dune: War for Arrakis01:39:56 - A Message from the StarsPlans for the Near Future and Other Ramblings01:46:13 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities01:54:55 - OutroMusic by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    1 hr 56 min
  • Episode 20, Playing for Second - “Playing For Second Podcast: The Games of Our Time, A Retrospective - Early to Late January 2025”

    Recorded 02.17.2025


    00:00:00 - Intro

    00:00:45 - We’ve Been Sick


    January 2025 Wrap Up

    00:02:11 - Brian

    00:08:50 - Tim 

    00:13:33 - Josh


    What We’ve Been Playing

    00:18:50 - Final Girl (Series 3, Marrek Murders)

    00:25:13 - SAS Rogue Regiment

    00:37:16 - Small City Deluxe

    00:45:07 - Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom

    00:52:07 - 1987 Channel Tunnel

    01:00:00 - Arydia: The Paths We Dare Tread


    Plans for the Near Future and Other Ramblings

    01:23:17 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities

    01:37:02 - Outro


    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 19, Playing for Second - “Board Game Hall of Fame - Charlie Hustle Snubbed Again”

    Recorded 01.27.2025


    00:00:00 - Intro


    Board Game Hall of Fame

    00:00:44 - BGG HoF Discussion


    What We’ve Been Playing

    00:23:00 - Small City

    00:41:23 - Tiny Epic Game of Thrones

    00:53:18 - Unsettled

    01:06:55 - Striking Flint

    01:14:10 - Fromage


    Until Next Episode

    01:22:36 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities

    01:36:45 - Outro


    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    Some images sourced from boardgamegeek.com

    1 hr 38 min
  • Episode 18, Playing for Second - “Top 3 Bidding/Auction Games”

    Recorded 01.13.2025


    00:00:00 - Intro


    Top 3 Auction/Bidding Games 

    00:00:54 - Age of Steam

    00:04:05 - Tim’s #3

    00:08:49 - Josh’s #3

    00:11:34 - Brian’s #3

    00:15:00 - Tim’s #2

    00:19:33 - Josh’s #2

    00:23:13 - Brian’s #2

    00:28:51 - Tim’s #1

    00:35:05 - Josh’s #1

    00:38:45 - Brian’s #1


    Separate Ways

    00:42:46 - Brian (feat. Dungeons of Infinity, Kingdom Legacy: Feudal Kingdom)

    00:51:03 - Tim (feat. Mythic Battles, War Chest, Undaunted - Battle of Britain, 7 Wonders Duel, SAS Rogue Regiment)

    00:57:55 - Josh (feat. Splendor, Corinth, Astro Knights, So Clover, Wandering Towers, 1980 Sixtina, 1989 ISS


    What We’ve Been Playing Together

    01:02:50 - Butterfly Garden

    01:06:17 - Stellar Drift

    01:12:16 - Aeon’s End: The Descent

    01:25:31 - Plum Island Horror


    Until Next Episode

    01:33:53 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities

    01:42:25 - Outro

    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    1 hr 44 min
  • Episode 17, Playing for Second - “2025 Challenge Bracket: 100% More Paul”

    Recorded 12.30.2024


    00:00:00 - Intro


    December 2024 Wrap Up

    00:01:00 - Brian

    00:03:47 - Tim 

    00:08:42 - Josh


    2024 Yearly Wrap Up

    00:11:17 - Brian

    00:17:48 - Tim 

    00:27:15 - Josh 


    2025 3x3 Challenge Bracket

    00:30:40 - Brian (Quarterfinals)

    00:38:42 - Tim (Quarterfinals)

    00:47:02 - Josh (Quarterfinals)

    00:51:35 - Brian (Semifinals and Final)

    00:53:45 - Tim (Semifinals and Final)

    00:57:20 - Josh (Semifinals and Final)


    What We’ve Been Playing

    01:00:06 - Aeon’s End: The Descent

    01:14:17 - Striking Flint


    Plans for the Near Future

    01:26:24 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities


    01:39:25 - Outro


    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    Some images sourced from boardgamegeek.com

    1 hr 40 min
  • Episode 16, Playing for Second - “Fun in Philly”

    Recorded 12.11.2024


    00:00:00 - Intro


    PAX Unplugged 2024

    00:00:50 - PAX U w/Capstone Games 


    October 2024 Wrap Up

    00:17:19 - Brian

    00:22:40 - Tim 

    00:40:12 - Josh 


    Games We've Been Playing Together

    00:45:54 - Knarr

    00:53:24 - Endeavor: Age of Sail (w/Age of Expansion)


    Until Next Episode

    01:06:48 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities


    01:30:07 - Outro


    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    Some images sourced from boardgamegeek.com

    1 hr 31 min
  • Episode 15, Playing for Second - “The Three-Minute Tirade”

    Recorded 11.25.2024


    00:00:00 - Intro


    Cardboard Cuisine

    00:01:20 - Josh (1906 San Francisco, Lisboa, Snowdonia)

    00:04:36 - Brian (Cafe, Lisboa, Azul)

    00:06:46 - Tim (Modern Art, Rising Sun, Sky Team)


    Separate Ways

    00:10:55 - Josh

    00:12:26 - Brian 

    00:16:24 - Tim 


    Games We've Been Playing Together

    00:23:42 - Stephens

    00:41:18 - Space Empires 4X

    00:53:58 - Black Forest

    01:07:54 - Agemonia


    Until Next Episode

    01:17:39 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities


    01:38:30 - Outro


    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    Some images sourced from boardgamegeek.com

    1 hr 35 min
  • Episode 14, Playing for Second - “Best in Show! - Top 3 Games with Multi-Use Cards”

    Recorded 11.04.2024


    00:00:00 - Intro


    Top 3 Games Featuring Multi-Use Cards

    00:01:00 - Bruges (Best in Show)

    00:09:49 - La Granja (Brian)

    00:14:27 - 7 Wonders: Duel (Tim)

    00:18:56 - Point Salad (Josh)

    00:21:14 - Imperial Settlers (Brian)

    00:28:51 - El Burro: A La Granja Game (Tim)

    00:39:28 - Beer and Bread (Josh)

    00:44:05 - Marvel Champions (Brian)

    00:50:31 - Triumph & Tragedy: European Balance of Power 1936-1945 (Tim)

    00:55:51 - Founding Fathers (Josh)


    October 2024 Wrap Up

    01:02:20 - Brian (feat. Cloudspire)

    01:07:58 - Tim (feat. Phantom Fury)

    01:14:37 - Josh (feat. Flatiron)


    Games We've Been Playing Together

    01:18:58 - Cooper Island

    01:26:12 - Suburbia


    Until Next Episode

    01:17:39 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities

    01:38:30 - Outro


    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    Some images sourced from boardgamegeek.com

    1 hr 50 min
  • Episode 13, Playing for Second - “Games We Don’t Agree On (Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad)”

    Recorded 10.21.2024


    00:00:00 - Intro


    Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad

    00:01:20 - Great Western Trail (Josh/Brian)

    00:05:00 - Valeria Card Kingdoms (Josh/Brian)

    00:06:38 - Cascadia (Josh/Brian)

    00:16:04 - Great Zimbabwe (Brian/Tim)

    00:21:17 - Food Chain Magnate (Brian/Tim)

    00:27:09 - Concordia (Brian/TIm)

    00:36:28 - Nemesis (Tim/Josh)

    00:48:25 - Inis (Tim/Josh)

    00:51:37 - Pax Pamir (Tim/Josh)


    Separate Ways

    00:58:05 - Brian (feat. Terraforming Mars, Outer Rim, Nusfjord, Cloudspire)

    01:01:05 - Tim (feat. B-17 Flying Fortress Leader, Mythic Battles: Ragnarok, War Chest)

    01:03:19 - Josh (feat. Imperial Assault: Jabba’s Realm, Point Salad, Vaalbara, Flatiron, Deadball Baseball )


    Games We've Been Playing Together

    01:06:10 - Arena: The Contest – Tanares Adventures 

    01:17:19 - Stellar Drift

    01:23:30 - Inis

    01:33:20 - Halls of Hegra

    01:42:24 - Res Arcana

    01:54:19 - Tír na nÓg


    Until Next Episode

    02:01:22 - Upcoming Plays and Gaming-related Activities 

    02:10:54 - Outro


    Music by Yurii Semchyshyn from Pixabay

    Some images sourced from boardgamegeek.com

    2 hr 12 min

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