Kenny and Josh are back with a new episode!

Intro: 

Two “New” Studios — CLE and NB

Quick catchup from a year ago

Any new purchases? KS/Otherwise 

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Main Topic:

Getting Non-gamers into Gaming--

Suggestion of Games:

1. Magic Maze
2. Pandemic
3. Code Names
4. Cryptid
5. Small Islands
6. Downforce
7. Drop It
8. Sagrada
9. Point Salad

Kenny and Josh discuss CMON's Victorian Mastermind.  This episode features a full rules breakdown of how to play. The duo also critique how they would love to see future expansions and how they view the overall game.

Music Sampled from the following tracks produced by Derek & Brandon Fiechter:

• Underground City
• The Shadow Empire
• The Gentleman
• The Shadow King
• Sky Captain

Kenny and Josh discuss Solo Board Games. What kinds of games they prefer, the types of solo games and themes they enjoy. 

Kenny and Josh discuss their favorite digital adaptations of board games; some games they would enjoy to see in digital format; and what they currently like/dislike with digital adaptations.

Kenny and Josh discuss their 2019 Most Anticipated Games (MAG). 

Spoilers (games discussed): 

Century: A New World; On Tour; Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporate; Noctiluca; Doppelt So Clever; Black Angel; Cloudspire; Getaway Driver; Ragusa; Space Gate Odyssey; Paladins of the West Kingdom; Pax Transhumanity; Glen More II: Chronicles; Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea; T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame; The Artemis Project; UBOOT: The Board Game; Vejen; Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon; Victorian Masterminds   

Kenny and Josh discuss Kenny's trip to Origins 2018.  The duo also discuss games that are on their bucket list.  The show features two special teasers for a CLE Brewery and Board Game Crawl; and a Bargain Hunt Showdown to happen at a later date. 

Kenny and Josh sit down to discuss their favorite and least favorite Star Wars related board games.  Moreover, the duo come up with a few ideas of games they would enjoy seeing in the future with a Star Wars theme attached.  

Kenny and Josh meetup to discuss an Origins follow-up; recent plays; and share their thoughts on Kickstarter as some of their games may or may not have come in by now.

Josh explains why there has been such a long hiatus with the show episodes.

Kenny and Josh talk about all their fun experiences at Origins 2017.  Kenny worked the Stronghold Games booth for several hours each day and Josh did various other activities including some play to wins and a Splendor Tournament.  Both scooped up some amazing games with some amazing deals.  Of note, Josh talks about his Renegade Game Studios haul (around 28:30 mark); while the duo both have good things to say about Meeple Realty (around 1:01:40 mark).