Eric Teo of the Push Your Luck! podcast joins us to talk about what TV we're watching in the mid-season winter doldrums.

JJ Layfield, former host of 'World's End Radio' and avid miniature gamer, joins us in the third chair. Up first we take a look at how changing technology has impacted how games, specifically miniature games, have been delivered over the years. Later we get into the details of Guild Ball Season 3. How has the game changed and what do we think about the changes?   All that plus:    - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Colt Express) -  & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .   The following fine organizations help make this show possible:        ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 4 min - White Out Technology Impact: 1 hr 8 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 50 min Guild Ball Season 3:  1 hr 55 min    Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: Russ's Blog:  Total Fan Girl Blog:  Dice Tower Network:

JJ, former host of World's End Radio and rabid miniature gamer, joins Craig and Russ to talk about gaming conventions in the UK, US, and Australia and what kinds we like best.

Raef "Hollywood" Granger is back in the third chair for our annual predictions episode. Up first we go through our predictions for 2016...how did we do? Who was the most accurate this year? Later we look forward into the mists of time and try to foresee what geek related events will occur in 2017.   All that plus:    - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Colt Express) -  & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .   The following fine organizations help make this show possible:        ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 1 hr 15 min - Mini Metro 2016 Prediction Results: 1 hr 23 min Total Fan Girl: 2 hr 18 min 2017 Predictions:  2 hr 23 min    Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: Russ's Blog:  Total Fan Girl Blog:  Dice Tower Network:

Raef "Hollywood" Granger joins us in Dunk'n Donuts as the three of us share our thoughts on Star Wars Rogue One. WARNING: SPOILERS!!

Paul Shoemaker of the NE Privateeers & Captain Con is back in the third chair. Paul brings us up to date on what's been happening with Captain Con and what to expect at Captain Con 2017, just a little over a month away. Later we dive into the new game from Gale Force 9: Star Trek Ascendancy.  How does this 4x space exploration game with Klingons, Romulans, and the Federation play?   All that plus:    - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Colt Express) -  & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .   The following fine organizations help make this show possible:        ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 47 min - Chess Clock Captain Con Update: 52 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 30 min Star Trek Ascendancy:  1 hr 36 min    Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: Russ's Blog:  Total Fan Girl Blog:  Dice Tower Network:

Paul Shoemaker, of the NE Privateers, joins Craig and Russ in a planning session at Dunk's.  Just what, exactly, kind of even will the D6G run this February at Captain Con?

Rich & Mat, the men behind Steamforged Games, are back in the third chair as we record live from SteamCon 2016!!  We get to sit down and play one of the first near-production copies of the new "Dark Souls" board game coming next year, and we get to chat with the designers.  How are they going to deliver on this epic kickstarter?  You be the judge as you hear many of the design decisions and mechanics. Up first, Mat and Rich bring us up-to-date on all the happenings at Steamforged Games...not to mention how SteamCon 2016 went!   All that plus:    - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Colt Express) -  & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .   The following fine organizations help make this show possible:        ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 35 min - Colt Express Steamforged Update: 41 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 38 min Dark Souls:  1 hr 45 min    Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: Russ's Blog:  Total Fan Girl Blog:  Dice Tower Network:

Matt & Rich of Steamforged Games meet us...not in Dunkin Donuts, but a pub!!  We discuss how Steamforged Games use data to make corporate & design decisions.

Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games returns to the third chair!   Up first Stephen fills us in on Essen 2016.  How does the largest gaming event in Europe continue to evolve?  What was the hotness this year? And speaking of hotness, later we ask ourselves the question: Since we are so spoiled for choice, what attracts us to new games?   All that plus:    - Total Fan Girl - Do You Ever Notice - App of the Ep (Titanfall 2) -  & More If you'd like to discuss the show with us and others in our forum thread: .   The following fine organizations help make this show possible:        ==Quick Reference== App of the Ep: 58 min - Titanfall 2 Essen 2016: 1 hr 5 min Total Fan Girl: 1 hr 36 min What makes a game attractive?:  1 hr 43 min    Links Discussed in the show: Craig's Blog: Russ's Blog:  Total Fan Girl Blog:  Dice Tower Network: