Which Game First: A Board Game Podcast

 

Robo-Rally

Try to get your robot to check-points across the busy and dangerous factory floor.

Designed by: Richard Garfield

Published by: Wizards of the Cost (1994)

Edition played: Avalon Hill Games, Inc., Hasbro (2016)

Players 2–6 

Time: 20-120 min

Ages 12+

Unearthed by: Celeste

Celeste was introduced to this game over a decade ago by Ed. She brings it to the intrepid panel because she instantly fell in love with the deranged level agitation it can inspire in its’ players as things start to go wrong.

 

7 Wonders

A card development game where you try to build the most successful Wonder of the Ancient world through commercial and military supremacy.

Designed by: Antoine Bauza

Published by: Repos Production (2010)

Players 2–7

Time: 30 min

Ages 10+

Unearthed by: Ed

Ed picked this up from a local gaming store when it came out a few years ago. He says he brought it to the table because he likes short card drafting games and was excited by the civilization/wonder building theme.

 

King of Tokyo

Smash, Stomp and Devour your way to dominance as a B-movie worthy monster as you try to become the King of Tokyo.

Designed by: Richard Garfield

Publisher: IELLO (2011)

Players: 2-6

Time: 30 min

Ages: 8+

Unearthed by: Mike

Mike found this game at Modern Myths in Mamaroneck, NY.  Mike says he brought this find to the WGF table because he loves the campy fun of the Godzilla movies, and knew the explorers would get some great roleplay with this one.

We Didn’t Playtest This at All

A fast-paced card game where you follow silly instructions to try to win by…not losing.

Designed by: Chris Cieslik

Producer: Asmadi Games (2007)

Players: 2-10

Time: 10 min

Age: 12+

Unearthed by: Mike

Mikey came across this game at a really late-night impromptu gaming session at Origins game fair in Columbus Ohio. He said he brought it to the Which Game First table because “It's weird, usually really funny, and mercifully short”

Automobile

A strategy game about car manufacturing in the early days of mass production.

Designed by: Martin Wallace

Publisher of the version played: Mayfair Edition

Players: 3-5

Time: 120 min

Ages: 12+

Unearthed by: Ed

Ed picked this up at the Mayfair booth at a convention. He says he brought it to the Which Game First table because he likes several games by this designer and hopes this will be the first in a line of his games covered by the podcast. He says it’s a tight economic game where you strive to manage your actions and resources efficiently.

Pickles to Penguins

A card game where you match pictures to sentences you make up.

No Design Credit

Producer: Imagination Games (2009)

Players: 2-6

Time: none listed

Ages 6+

Unearthed by: Celeste

Celeste found this game in a local second-hand shop. She brought it to the table because it reminded her of more popular picture games, and she wanted to see if it could hold its own against them.

We Didn’t Playtest This at All

A fast-paced card game where you follow silly instructions to try to win by…not losing.

Designed by: Chris Cieslik

Producer: Asmadi Games (2007)

Players: 2-10

Time: 10 min

Age: 12+

Unearthed by: Mike

Mikey came across this game at a really late-night impromptu gaming session at Origins game fair in Columbus Ohio. He said he brought it to the Which Game First table because “It's weird, usually really funny, and mercifully short”

Automobile

A strategy game about car manufacturing in the early days of mass production.

Designed by: Martin Wallace

Publisher of the version played: Mayfair Edition

Players: 3-5

Time: 120 min

Ages: 12+

Unearthed by: Ed

Ed picked this up at the Mayfair booth at a convention. He says he brought it to the Which Game First table because he likes several games by this designer and hopes this will be the first in a line of his games covered by the podcast. He says it’s a tight economic game where you strive to manage your actions and resources efficiently.

Pickles to Penguins

A card game where you match pictures to sentences you make up.

No Design Credit

Producer: Imagination Games (2009)

Players: 2-6

Time: none listed

Ages 6+

Unearthed by: Celeste

Celeste found this game in a local second-hand shop. She brought it to the table because it reminded her of more popular picture games, and she wanted to see if it could hold its own against them.