The Longest Turn

Welcome to episode 47! In this episode we talk about some of the games coming out or being previewed at Essen 2023. It is incredible how many games have been announced and we found the ones we are most excited about. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some crowdfunding games that caught our eye. But before we get to any of the game discussions, we kick it off with a taste test... 

Pigs & Blankets Vienna Sausages - 00:01:35

Games we've been playing lately: 00:09:20
Lorcana - 00:11:24
Deep Dive - 00:23:44
Knarr - 00:33:08
Undaunted: Stalingrad - 00:43:09
(Check out Episode 43 for our all-things Undaunteds feature episode and David Thompson interview)
Expeditions - 00:49:53

Essen Top 5 Preview - 01:05:31:
Tyson's #5 Imperial Miners - 01:07:21
Kevin's #5 Shipyard (2nd Edition) - 01:10:42
Tyler's #5 Orleans: The Plague - 01:14:06
#4 Sea Dragons - 01:19:55
#4 ZhanGuo: The First Empire - 01:23:21
#4 How Dare You? - 01:26:48
#3 Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods - 01:31:44
#3 Evenfall - 01:36:45
#3 Tricky Badger - 01:41:03
#2 Rats of Wistar - 01:46:37
#2 Cascadia: Landmarks - 01:50:20
#2 FLOE - 01:53:26
#1 Books of Time - 01:56:57
#1 Evacuation - 02:02:23
#1 Doggerland - 02:05:47

What we're excited about: 
Final Girl S3 - 02:12:59 (KRAMPUS!!!)
Battle Card, Millennia - 02:16:47
Beast: Shattered Isles - 02:17:50
Vagrantsong: Encore & Off The Rails - 02:19:44
Fromage, Cascadero & Cascadito, Creature Caravan, Dragon Eclipse, Sirens/Defrag/16 Candies - 02:20:30

Outtakes - 2:26:44

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In this snapshot we take a look at the game Dune Imperium (designed by Paul Dennen, published by Dire Wolf). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.

This is the 7th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.

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Welcome to episode 46! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review of 3 Ring Circus from designers Remo Conzadori and Fabio Lopiano - published by Devir. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some things we're excited about.

Games we've been playing lately:
Big Top - 00:05:30
The Great Split - 00:14:07
Disney Animated - 00:21:14
The Voyages of Marco Polo - 00:28:58
Anachrony: Fractures of Time (expansion) - 00:40:50

Feature Review - 3 Ring Circus:
Rules Summary - 00:51:24
Review Discussion - 00:56:39
Final Thoughts - 01:23:29

What we're excited about: 
Lorcana - 01:32:37
Apiary - 01:37:04
Endless Winter: Paleoamericans - 01:44:58 (shout out to Tabletop Merchant)

Outtakes - 1:49:59

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In this snapshot we take a look at the game Lost Ruins of Arnak (designed by Min & Elwen, published by Czech Games Edition). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.

This is the 6th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.

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Welcome to episode 45! In this episode we do a deep dive feature review of Distilled from designer Dave Beck & Paverson Games. We also talk about what we've been playing lately and some things we're excited about.

Games we've been playing lately:
HerStory - 00:05:17
For Northwood! - 00:13:03
Point City - 00:22:20
Clank!: Catacombs - 00:29:15
Sleeping Gods - 00:35:52
Ready Set Bet - 00:46:13

Feature Review - Distilled
Rules Summary - 00:58:51
Review Discussion - 01:03:09
Final Thoughts - 01:35:27

What we're excited about: 01:41:30
Outtakes - 01:51:23

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In this episode Tyson and The Hungry Gamer, Will Brown talk about Ascendancy, a 4x worker placement game on currently on Kickstarter, and their experience playing it.

You can get your own copy here: Kickstarter

Check out the Hungry Gamer’s YouTube channel here: The Hungry Gamer

We played this game on TTS with the designer. We have received no payment for this video, nor been offered production copies of the game.

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In this snapshot we take a look at the game Inside Job (designed by Tanner Simmons, published by KOSMOS). We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.

This is the 5th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.

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Welcome to episode 44! In this episode we talk about Gen Con games. We each share our 5 favorite games coming out of Gen Con that we played, demo'd or are otherwise excited about.

Top 5 Gen Con Games - 00:06:17
Kevin's Top 5:
#5 3 Ring Circus - 00:07:21
#4 Sea Salt & Paper - 00:17:08
#3 Star Wars Unlimited - 00:31:58
#2 HerStory - 00:49:57
#1 Inside Job - 01:02:12

Tyson's Top 5:
#5 Barcelona - 00:11:08
#4 Kutná Hora: The City of Silver - 00:21:10
#3 Aurum - 00:39:02
#2 Spellbook - 00:54:54
#1 Ascendancy - 01:02:44

Tyler's Top 5:
#5 The Perfect Wave - 00:13:44
#4 Inside Job - 00:25:10
#3 General Orders: World War 2 - 00:42:15
#2 Bonsai - 00:58:37
#1 Cosmoctopus - 01:09:06

Honorable Mentions - 01:17:02
Disney Animated, Flotsam Float, Dragon's Breath, Powerline, Oh No Volcano!, Nucleum, Horror on the Orient Express, Chicken!, Tiger & Dragon, Savernake Forest, Mutton Bustin, & Turtle Splash!

Outtakes - 01:35:52

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In this snapshot we take a look at the game Welcome to the Moon by Alexis Allard and Benoit Turpin. We give a short overview of the rules, what we like about the game and where you can find it.

This is the 4th episode in our series of shorter episodes called snapshots. Each one is focused on a specific game with a target length of 10-15 minutes. These snapshot episodes will not replace our normal episodes.

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Welcome to episode 43! In this episode we interview David Thompson, one of the Undaunted designers! We also talk about the Undaunted system, each individual Undaunted game, and announce a giveaway for a copy of Battle of Britain (and how to enter)!

Interview with David Thompson - 00:04:24

Rules Overview - 00:51:34
Undaunteds Feature Review Discussion - 00:56:02
 - Undaunted: Normandy
 - Undaunted: North Africa
 - Undaunted: Reinforcements
 - Undaunted: Stalingrad
 - Undaunted: Battle of Britain
Final Thoughts - 02:03:17

Outtakes - 02:16:57

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