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Happy new year everybody, we know that after a big night out and back to work you'll be hungry for some more bloopers.  Well you are in luck as we've dug around the vaults of episodes 31-36 this time which features our old player Ian.  Do you fancy listening to poorly sung Sting songs, Becky’s five guys and cheesy bangers and more about Kerley’s dinosaur fetish.  Nope didn't think so but that's what you've got.  It gets weird again as we present Can I Get A Rewind Volume 6…yep we know volume 6.

THE PLAYERS: All of us
 
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Merry Christmas to all of our listeners new & old as we all gather for another "Quiz-mas" where we pull together another board game quiz for 2023.  Will the Whose Turners get many right? Will they moan how hard the questions are? Will they have fun regardless?  Come and get your pens and paper at the ready and join in.

QUIZ TEAMS
Too Many Boney-M's (JP & Rob)
Kerley Klaus (Kerley & Becky)
Bald'bles (Dan & Tambo)
Christmas Spirit Island (Adrian & Davey)
 
In this episode you'll learn:
- What we've been playing in the lead up to Christmas
- how we don't like to make the questions easy
- that Dan likes to put 110% in making (and performing) his questions
- that having 8 Whose Turners on a podcast episode is hard work but a lot of fun
- which team takes the Quiz-Mas crown for 2023 and has bragging rights for a whole year

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:32 - TURN 2 - Quiz-Mas 2023
3:23 - Introducing the quiz teams
5:28 - ROUND 1 - Hosted by "Kerley Klaus" - Kerley has been playing Terraforming Mars
7:03 - Round 1: Questions 1-5
11:06 - Becky has been played Tapestry
14:36 - Round 1: Questions 6-10
18:44 - Round 1: Answers
25:06 - ROUND 2 - Hosted by "Christmas Spirit Island" - Adrian has been playing Secret Identity
26:40 - Round 2: Questions 1-5
30:52 - Davey has been playing Monster Hunter The Board Game
34:50 - Round 2: Questions 6-10
38:59 - Round 2: Answers
44:43 - ROUND 3 - Hosted by "Bald'bles" - Dan has been playing a lot of Board Game Arena
47:25 - Round 3: Questions 1-5
50:33 - Tambo has been playing Marvel Champions Evolution Next
52:22 - Round 3: Questions 6-10
55:02 - Question 3: Answers
59:46 - ROUND 4 - Hosted by "Too Many Boney-M's" - JP has been playing The Gig
1:03:58 - Round 4: Questions 1-5
1:08:13 - Rob has been playing Ark Nova & 7 Wonders
1:10:07 - Round 4: Questions 6-10
1:14:11 - Round 4: Answers
1:20:25 - The Quiz-Mas 2023 results are in
1:22:32 - TURN 3 - The Final Turn

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This week Dan leads the followers as the Whose Turners open the sacred texts of BoardGameGeek which is a fantastic & free resource for our hobby.  The team discuss how they use BGG and their general feelings in and debate various aspects around it, with some slight tangents of course.

FIRST PLAYER: Dan
OTHER PLAYERS: Davey, Adrian & Kerley

OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- who wins in a fight between Adrian and his washing line
- who has the biggest nose...yep we wondered why this was a thing as well
- about Kerley's recent experience with Perseverance Episode 3
- all about BoardGameGeek and it's uses within our hobby

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
BoardGameGeek - https://boardgamegeek.com/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:24 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:39 - Kerley - Perseverance Episode 3
7:20 - Adrian - Having a break from games
11:04 - Davey - Trolls & Princesses
14:49 - Dan - Anachrony Fractures of Time
18:11 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The Book of BGG
18:52 - What do we primarily use BGG for?
29:05 - Have we used BGG to help us purchase or not purchase a game?
40:38 - What other specific needs have you used BGG for?
44:21 - Our thoughts on the BGG Hotness
48:44 - A chat about the BGG Top 100
56:45 - TURN 4 - Would you rather?
57:19 - Would you rather own all the top 100 BGG and never play anything else or never play the top 100 ever and get new releases for free?
1:03:56 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:04:07 - Kerley - Paladins of the West Kingdom
1:06:13 - Davey - New office build and Marco Polo 2
1:07:30 - Dan - Feast For Odin & Bamboo
1:10:14 - Adrian - Diablo the Board Game
1:14:16 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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"Yo what is up" we have Mark Monk from NinjaGeekGames on the show this time after continuously bumping into each other at conventions.  We've finally managed to grab a coffee, sit down to chat about games, games and even more games.

GUEST PLAYER: Mark Monk (NinjaGeekGames)
OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Davey

OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- that Mark really likes to inject thematic flair into his favourite game...now who's dressing up as Cercei?
- how Mark set-up NinjaGeekGames and how it was launched
- how Mark was emotionally scarred by watching "The Thing" as a kid
- all about Mark's Essen adventures and the games he played and picked up

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
NinjaGeekGames Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@NinjaGeekGames
NinjaGeekGames Tiktok - https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjageekgames

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:33 - TURN 2 - Introducing Mark Monk from NinjaGeekGames
2:03 - What's Marks favourite game?
7:10 - What is Mark enjoying right now?
16:02 - How did Mark get into the hobby?
23:02 - TURN 3 - What was the genesis of NinjaGeekGames?
27:35 - Where do you get your inspiration for your TikTok videos?
32:58 - The effort in running a channel and socials
37:09 - How was your first Essen experience?
45:55 - What games did you pick up from Essen?
50:40 - An aside with The Thing
54:34 - Are you going back to Essen next year?
59:54 - Mark's Niche Number 1's
1:11:57 - Mark asks us a Niche Number 1
1:17:14 - TURN 4 - What are you excited about in the future?
1:24:27 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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Our newest player Dan takes the first player token and pitches two main genres of games head to head, mano a mano, a death match to ultimately decide which one is better...i mean it's all subjective but listen anyway.

FIRST PLAYER: Dan
OTHER PLAYERS: Chris P, Rob & Tambo

OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- that Tambo has been keeping his backstabbing ways in Betrayal at the House on the Hill
- Chris P is digging getting back into Descent Legends of the Dark
- how Rob faired playing War of the Ring the Card Game with Kerley recently
- that Dan has been rinsed by his kids at Patchwork
- how the group favour fantasy vs sci-fi themes in games and try to dig into why

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:20 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
1:31 - Tambo - Betrayal at the House on the Hill
7:09 - Chris P - Descent Legend of the Dark
11:41 - Rob - War of the Ring Card Game
14:14 - Dan - Patchwork & Voidfall
17:46 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Fantasy vs Sci-Fi (The Death Match)
21:40 - What would make you purchase a sci-fi game over a fantasy game or vice versa?
30:18 - What games do you think would work well crossing genre's?
38:03 - Are there mechanics out there that make you pick one theme other the other?
42:18 - What is your favourite sci-fi & fantasy game and which one you like best?
58:03 - The verdict & what would the other Whose Turners say?
59:58 - TURN 4 - Would you rather?
1:00:13 - Would you rather have unlimited access to ALL games from a genre and only one from the other genre?
1:08:42 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:08:54 - Tambo - Descent & Anachrony
1:10:26 - Rob - Ashes Reborn Red Rains
1:12:20 - Chris P - Burncycle
1:15:11 - Dan - Septima
1:16:40 - TURN 6 - Final Turn

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We've just attended one of our favourite conventions of the year, it's on our doorstep, it's organised by our friends over at Gaming Rules...it's of course GRIDCON.  It returns in it's 4th iteration and Davey leads us through this expansion pack to cover what we've all been playing.

Note: Adrian made a mistake on naming Andy when it was Alan on his game of Kutna Hora

THE PLAYERS: Davey, JP, Adrian & Tambo

In this episode you'll learn:

- What the Whose Turners have been playing in a 2 hour special episode...it's no secret there has been loads of games played
- JP getting the lowdown on the latest Vital Lacerda prototype "Speakeasy" and sharing his thoughts
- Adrian trying out some Essen releases with Kutna Hora, Satori, Faraway and more...
- Tambo's first time experience at GRIDCON and his awesome game of Beast
- some shout outs to the friendly faces we met and the general atmosphere at this great South West based convention.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
What is GRIDCON?
Gaming Rules Youtube Channel

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:31 - TURN 2 - Introducing GRIDCON 4
5:08 - Our gaming approach to this years GRIDCON
7:37 - TURN 3 - The games of GRIDCON 4
8:12 - Escape Plan
15:39 - Forest Shuffle
18:38 - Draft & Write Records
24:49 - Faraway
27:59 - Perseverance Episode 3
33:07 - Barrage (including JP's meltdown)
39:12 - Kutna Hora
48:37 - Planta Nubo
56:32 - Cat in a Box
1:02:21 - 20 Strong
1:07:40 - Betrayal of the House on the Hill
1:11:05 - Art Society
1:16:45 - Some Classics: Clank Catacombs, Terraforming Mars & 7 Wonders
1:19:48 - Barcelona
1:26:43 - Voidfall
1:29:21 - Speakeasy (New Vital Lacerda Game)
1:39:39 - Trolls & Princesses
1:42:34 - Beast
1:45:43 - Satori
1:52:48 - Closing thoughts & shout outs
1:57:45 - TURN 3 - The Final Turn

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It's been a long while but we've rounded up the gang for another episode of Niche Number 1's.  Your favourite questions on answering what your favourite game is in very extreme niche circumstances.

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Becky & Tambo

OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- all about Vladimir Suuchy's latest design in Adrian's latest play of Evacuation
- Becky's fallen head over heels for the new Mindclash game Septima
- that JP has finally broken his Stefan Feld cherry with Castles of Burgundy
- that Tambo is digging those tiny epic dinosaurs
- what our favourite games are in even more niche number ones for you to chew over
- how excited the team are for the upcoming GRIDCON convention happening this week

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
4:14 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
4:26 - Becky - Molehill Meadows (Shhhh) & Septima
13:21 - Adrian - Evacuation
19:58 - Tambo - Tiny Epic Dinosaurs
24:46 - JP - Castles of Burgundy Special Edition
28:03 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Niche Number 1's - Round 5
29:16 - Favourite game that doesn't have cards
36:40 - Favourite game you should sell but you can't bring yourself to do it
44:13 - Favourite game that you wish you were better at with all your heart
52:18 - Favourite game that gives you the most AP (Analysis Paralysis)
58:38 - Favourite game that WAS worth all the hype
1:06:36 - TURN 4 - Would you rather?
1:06:52 - Would you rather play a hyped game only during it's hype or never play a hyped game at all?
1:11:15 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:11:30 - Gearing up for GRIDCON
1:16:10 - Adrian - Smartphone Inc, Earth & Satori
1:16:58 - Tambo - Betrayal at the House on the Hill
1:17:55 - Becky - Acorn token for Septima and more Septima
1:21:33 - JP - Skymines
1:22:16 - TURN 6 - Final Turn

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It's time to put on our best behaviours as we review the top 50 rules of board game etiquette as defined by content creator Jon Purkis from Actualol and see how we fair against them.  Which rules have you broken in your gaming group?

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Davey, Rob & Kerley

OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- how you can support the show through Ko-Fi (Coffee) and keep the Whose Turn chat going for years to come - https://ko-fi.com/whoseturnisitanyway
- more about the latest hotness with Kerleys overview of Ark Nova Marine Worlds and Davey's play of The Old Kings Crown
- more about the oldness with what happened on the latest Game of Thrones event, who backstabbed who, who lost their sh*t, you know the usual
- our players take on Actualol's 50 Rules of Board Game Etiquette and where we stand with them all
- that the dinosaurs are coming with JP getting his hands on a prototype of Perseverance Episode 3 so more on that later.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
This episode wouldn't be possible without the hardwork and video written and produced by Actualol.  So we want to say a massive thank you for providing a benchmark in etiquette for us to chat through.  We encourage to check out the video as it's fantastic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jfbGJV4Tsk

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:00 - You can now support the show on Ko-Fi
4:23 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
4:38 - Kerley - Ark Nova Marine Worlds
13:57 - JP - Game of Thrones 2nd Edition
21:26 - Davey - The Old Kings Crown
25:47 - Rob - Nearly played Kabuto Sumo
26:58 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Manners Maketh Man
28:26 - Rules 1-5
34:51 - Rules 6-10
40:51 - Rules 11-16
48:31 - Rules 17-20
52:01 - Rules 21-25
56:50 - Rules 26-30
1:02:33 - Rules 31-25
1:05:37 - Rules 36-40
1:10:49 - Rules 41-45
1:15:52 - Rules 46-50
1:19:54 - Closing thoughts
1:20:55 - TURN 4 - Would you rather?
1:21:10 - Would you abandon the 50 rules of etiquette to play the best game ever or keep them and play an above average game?
1:25:10 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:25:24 - Rob - Too Many Bones Unbreakable
1:26:47 - Kerley - Netrunner or Septima (whichever gets played)
1:27:21 - Davey - Shatterpoint, Nucleum & 3 Ring Circus
1:28:52 - JP - Perseverance Episode 3
1:29:53 - TURN 6 - Final Turn

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After our demo experience in Essen SPIEL this year Davey leads the discussion with Oliver Kiley the designer of the upcoming Pax Illuminaten game by Ion Game Design.  Set in 1776 Bavaria you play as an Areopagus, a founding member of the Bavarian Illuminati to spread the forbidden enlightenment thinking into the highest reaches of the Holy Roman Empire.

GUEST PLAYER: Oliver Kiley designer of Pax Illuminaten
THE PLAYERS: Davey & JP

OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- how Oliver got into tabletop and board game design
- how the 4X mechanics usually seen in space colonisation games have been applied in unique ways in Pax Illuminaten
- all about Pax Illuminaten, how it plays, the ins and outs and the historical significance based in where the game is set.
- all about Oliver's answers to some of our historical Niche Number 1's

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
If you want to learn more about Pax Illuminaten & Ion  Game Design
- Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/455725875/pax-illuminaten
- Pax Illuminaten Overview Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?si=BLGnePeT9yZSDrh8&v=D9DlyTMNWJs&feature=youtu.be
Oliver's BGG Page -https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/41901/oliver-kiley
Ion Game Design Website - https://iongamedesign.com/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:33 - TURN 2 - Introducing Oliver Kiley the design of Pax Illuminaten
1:41 - Oliver's favourite games
4:19 - How did you get into tabletop gaming & board game design?
9:04 - Discussing Oliver's previous designs with Hegemonic
11:20 - TURN 3 - Deep dive into Pax Illuminaten
11:45 - The origins of Pax Illuminaten
16:58 - The theme and history of the Illuminati
19:48 - What makes a Pax game a Pax game?
24:41 - What is the main gameplay loop of Pax Illuminaten?
39:02 - The event cards and their purpose
45:08 - Decktet influences within Pax Illuminaten
49:57 - There was a concious decision to keep the box small
53:03 - How can people get hold of Pax Illuminaten?
56:47 - Oliver's Niche Number 1's
1:04:25 - TURN 4 - What is Oliver looking forward to?
1:07:45 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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JP strikes back as "first player" whilst the Whose Turners walk into a cantina on an unknown planet, order some luminous blue milk and sit down to discuss board games set in the most popular sci-fi franchise on the planet.....Star Wars

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Dan, Rob & Chris P

OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- how JP got on with Imperium: Classics after trying the Voidfall designer combo of Nigel Buckle & David Turczi
- about Dan's game night with his parents playing Wingspan
- that Rob is still enjoying The Witcher: Old World and just can't remove it from his table
- Chris is the only one in the world who has finished Gloomhaven (not fact checked) and starting his Frosthaven campaign
- about the groups exploration of key Star Wars board games with a view of showcasing them to potential gamers or people in the hobby.
- what the team's favourite Star Wars films are, who prefers Jedi or Sith and many "great" hmmmm impressions along the way.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
3:01 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
3:14 - Dan - Wingspan (with parents)
6:43 - Chris P - Frosthaven
10:34 - Rob - The Witcher: Old World
13:45 - JP - Imperium: Classics
21:13 - TURN 3 - Main Event: This is the way (Star Wars Special)
24:38 - Star Wars: The Queens Gambit
25:56 - Star Wars: Rebellion
31:02 - Star Wars: Imperial Assault
34:59 - Star Wars: Outer Rim
40:39 - Star Wars: The Deck Building Game
45:29 - Star Wars: Love Letter Jabba's Palace
47:43 - Star Wars: X-Wing, Armada, Legion & Shatterpoint
56:09 - Star Wars: Unlimited and a call back to Destiny
1:02:10 - TURN 4 - Would you rather?
1:02:32 - Would you rather play a star wars board game as a Jedi / Rebels or Sith / Empire? 
1:11:22 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:11:38 - Chris P - Fallout Atomic Bonds
1:13:55 - Dan - Hegemony
1:15:48 - Rob - Too Many Bones Unbreakable
1:19:00 - Burncycle: New Recruits
1:20:31 - TURN 6 - Final Turn

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