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Brace yourself for more nonsense, some anecdotes of JP's late grandad, Kerley's late to our recordings due to being on the VR and we've coined a new name for Taverns of Tiefenthal.

THE PLAYERS: All of us
 
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It's a new episode and a new first player, welcome back Tambo taking the first player token.  Tambo takes us on a voyage around board games containing one of his favourite mechanisms...exploration.

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

In this episode you'll learn:
- that Tambo has gone full pirate in EOS: Island of Angels by King Racoon Games
- how JP and the gang got on with their playthrough of Arcs: The Blighted Reach by Leder Games
- Rob is frightened of the sea but loves a bit of Endeavor: Deep Sea by Burnt Island Games
- whether he can just have one more run at Slay the Spire: The Board Game by Contention Games
- all about the groups experience with exploration within games and it's various different mechanisms

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EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

1:35 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex

1:50 - JP - Arcs: The Blighted Reach

14:02 - Rob - Endeavor: Deep Sea

20:22 - Davey - Slay the Spire: The Board Game

26:44 - Tambo - EOS Island of Angels

34:02 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Boldly going where we've been before...probably

34:27 - Flipping face down tiles to explore

44:54 - Module board exploration

47:09 - Resource based exploration

49:05 - Narrative driven exploration

53:02 - Other forms of exploration in games

1:02:57 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave

1:09:03 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up

1:15:08 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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In this episode we ask the important question...do you know what really crunches my cubes? Expect rants, expect us to get riled up about cardboard and remember this is just a bit of fun. 

FIRST PLAYER: Adrian
OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Dan

In this episode you'll learn:
- that JP has not only played Orléans by dlp games but driven past it as well, exciting.
- about Dan's experience with Shackleton Base by Sorry We're French Games
- whether Adrian's heart weighs the same as a feather in Men-Nefer by Ludonova
- what triggers us in the hobby on as we pick fault in inserts, player aids, game days and much much more.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:06 - Public Service Announcement
3:54 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
4:15 - JP - Orléans
13:48 - Dan - Shackleton Base
17:14 - Adrian - Men-Nefer
27:43 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Do you know what really crunches my cubes?
28:21 - Player aids
32:52 - Crowdfunding
42:02 - Poor quality boards
45:22 - Inserts that are just s**t
52:49 - Falling out of love with Stonemaier Games
1:00:31 - The expectation vs reality on board game days
1:08:01 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave
1:16:01 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:24:18 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Adrian comes back with a classic, it's been over a year since we did a Niche Number 1's episode so it's high time to bring the format back for another round of favourite games in obscure circumstances.

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

In this episode you'll learn:
- that Becky has become a landlady in Taverns of Tiefenthal by Schmidt
- that JP shouldn't be in marketing whilst explaining the latest expansion of Anno: 1800 by Kosmos
- that Tambo is Here to Slay with a light monster killing card game by TeeTurtle
- that sometimes theme doesn't matter in AI: 100% Human as Adrian has played this Essen release he picked up last year
- what our favourite games are at conventions, that other people own and even ones that we can smuggle through customers...intrigued then check out the episode

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:48 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:08 - Becky - Taverns of Tiefenthal
7:42 - JP - Anno 1800: The Expansion
13:23 - Tambo - Here to Slay
18:19 - Adrian - AI: 100% Human
27:19 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Niche Number 1's - Round 6
27:58 - Favourite game that doesn't have meeples, characters or workers in it
36:38 - Favourite game that deserves a reprint
47:04 - Favourite game that your glad you don't own
49:37 - Favourite game that isn't very replayable
56:24 - Favourite game that we prefer to play at a convention
1:04:17 - Favourite game that you could smuggle through customs if board games are contraband
1:11:32 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave
1:17:18 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:26:16 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Adrian takes the first player token and kicks off 2025 with a new episode all about pasted on themes, when they get in the way, when they don't and our general thoughts about them.

FIRST PLAYER: Adrian
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Davey & Rob

In this episode you'll learn:
- that Becky has been playing the game of organising Florida trips
- Davey talks about the new "Duel" in town with Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth by Repos Production
- Rob is getting his RPG on with some classic D&D
- Does Adrian get his solo fix in Final Girl by Van Ryder Games?
- all about the groups experiences with themes and whether they help, hinder or whether anyone really cares about theme.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:35 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
1:58 - Becky - Organising Disney World Holidays
5:10 - Davey - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth
10:15 - Rob - D&D
14:08 - Adrian - Final Girl
21:32 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Pritt Stick Themes - Is theme important and if so why?
29:47 - The benefits of when theme sticks to mechanics
37:42 - What connects a theme to a game?
49:58 - What doesn't connect themes to games?
1:01:46 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave
1:10:18 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:16:38 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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We want to wish you all a fantastic Christmas to all of our listeners new & old and yes you have guessed it, it's time for another "Quiz-mas".  This year we've done something a little different and recruited a special guest & board game expert to help us be Quiz Master / Santa for the episode.

SPECIAL GUEST QUIZMASTER: Paul Grogan from Gaming Rules
QUIZZERS: JP, Dan, Kerley, Becky & Davey

A massive thank you to Brett, Alex & Peter who helped build the quiz who are part of Gaming Rules Patreon members, we had a blast doing it.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:58 - TURN 2 - It's beginning to look a lot like quiz-mas
6:49 - ROUND 1 - Questions 1-5
11:16 - JP's x-mas plans & Cloudspire
17:59 - ROUND 1 - Questions 6-10
20:57 - Dan's x-mas plans & Nucluem
24:31 - ROUND 2 - Questions 1-5
26:59 - Kerley's x-mas plans & Twilight Imperium
37:04 - ROUND 2 - Questions 6-10
40:09 - Becky's x-mas plans & Ark Nova Digital & Obsession
44:39 - ROUND 3 - Questions 1-5
48:44 - Davey's x-mas plans & Civolution & Mutant Hero Zero
53:28 - ROUND 3 - Questions 6-10
57:53 - TURN 3 - Get your marking pencils it's time for the answers
1:26:20 - The results are now in...
1:28:40 - TURN 4 - The Final Turn

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Dan finishes his run with a retrospective on board gaming in and around 2010 and the evolution of gaming mechanics.  Talking about games which oust other games, our first memories of game mechanics that got us hooked and how they've changed throughout the years.  Come and join us at the table for chat all about cardboard.

FIRST PLAYER: Dan
OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & Adrian

In this episode you'll learn:
- why bananas are an important tool for playing Captains Chair by Wizkids with one of the designers Dávid Turczi
- that the gang have been doing more board game adjacent stuff then gaming, shame on them
- about our experiences of the hobby, our entry points and how gaming has evolved through the ages.

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
3:12 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
5:14 - Rob - Quacks of Quedlinburg
9:03 - JP - Captains Chair with Dávid Turczi
12:53 - Adrian - Primal: The Awakening (Sleeving)
17:09 - Dan - Baldur's Gate 3 (Not a board game Dan)
20:07 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The evolution of board games
20:51 - Discussion on first board game memories & their mechanics
41:20 - The games that change through the years with new editions and expansions
48:24 - Games which oust other games
1:00:00 - Which game you've played prior to 2010 is desperate for a change
1:03:12 - Mechanics that was used in the 2010s that has died out
1:15:55 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...always be able to buy the games you want second hand and not be able to sell, or always sell at the price but never buy them at the price you want
1:25:27 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:32:36 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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It's time for another guest episode and this time we've had a sit down chat with Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming.  So if you are a fan of solo gaming and want to learn more about Mark's journey within the hobby then check this episode out.  As Mark always says, if there is no one else to play with, there's nothing wrong with playing with yourselves...

GUEST PLAYER: Mark Dainty (Not Bored Gaming)
OTHER PLAYERS: JP

OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- About how Mark got into the hobby and how board gaming literally saved his life
- The genesis of Not Bored Gaming and the
- The importance of solo gaming within the hobby and why it is important to Mark
- More about Mark's answered to some of our Niche Number 1's

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You can consume Mark's content on his YouTube Channel "Not Bored Gaming" right here - https://www.youtube.com/@NotBoredGaming

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:41 - TURN 2 - Welcoming Mark Dainty to the show
2:34 - How did you get into the hobby?
9:05 - What is your favourite game of all time?
15:26 - What games have you been enjoying right now?
19:14 - TURN 3 - The importance of solo gaming with Mark Dainty
29:20 - What are some of Mark's favourite implementations of solo games
35:48 - Do you use solo bots in your multiplayer games?
40:09 - Have you ever got involved in any designs or helped developed any solo modes?
42:17 - TURN 4 - Mark's Niche Number 1's
51:43 - What are you looking forward to? What is coming up?
57:54 - Thanking Mark
58:37 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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It's well known that each of us has our own approaches to solo gaming and Dan returns with another episode which dives into the digital side of board gaming.  Do you like board game apps, digital adaptations or even companion apps, the Whose Turn team break it down

FIRST PLAYER: Dan
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky & Kerley

In this episode you'll learn:
- that there ain't no party like a  Block Party by Big Potato Games with Beckys recent playthrough
- Kerley likes to Rock Hard with Devir Games latest release
- that Dan is enjoying his old and faithful Anachrony by Mindclash Games
- all about the teams views on apps and digital adaptations of board games, why they use them and everything in between

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0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:09 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:23 - Becky - Block Party
5:22 - Kerley - Rock Hard 1977
8:56 - Dan - Anachrony
10:00 - TURN 3 - Main Event: What board game apps do we enjoy?
28:00 - Games that are easier to play on an app rather than physically
34:21 - The importance of UI on apps
40:27 - What apps do we go to, to scratch that solo gaming itch
55:44 - Games that need companion apps to support the game
1:05:38 - Three board game apps that stand the test of time
1:11:30 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...Only have an app driven board game table with everything but never play physical games again OR only be limited to your current collection and never get anything new
1:18:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up
1:24:54 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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It's that time of year again...not Christmas, something even better which is GRIDCON.  In its fifth iteration GRIDCON is a convention based in the South West and ran by Gaming Rules and we just adore this weekend.  JP, Adrian & Kerley take you throughout the weekend and of course all of the games we've played.

OUR PLAYERS: JP, Adrian & Kerley
 
OVERVIEW
In this episode you'll learn:
- about all of our experiences of GRIDCON 5 from Thursday to Sunday and discuss ALL of the games, well the ones we've played
- why JP is excited to receive Pick-Up chocolate bars from Alex (one of our listeners)
- all about GRIDCON's Star Trek Captains Chair tournament
- who we met up with, designers & content creators and also shout outs to our listeners

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Our interview with Dávid Turczi about Star Trek Captain's Chair -
https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/15374756-expansion-pack-david-turczi-s-turn-star-trek-captain-s-chair

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:32 - TURN 2 - GRIDCON 5 (2024)
4:26 - THURSDAY: DAY 0
5:52 - Endeavor Deep Sea
11:38 - FRIDAY: DAY 1
12:44 - Inventions: Evolution of Ideas
18:43 - Back to the Future: Back In Time
20:20 - Terminus & Perch (Sponsored Demos)
30:47 - Star Trek Captain's Chair & Tournament
44:52 - Castle Combo
47:40 - Aquatica
52:57 - Picking up some PICK UPs
54:52 - Revenant (Sponsored Demo)
1:09:03 - Terrorscape
1:16:40 - Micro Macro: The case of the missing map
1:19:28 - SATURDAY: DAY 2
1:21:01 - Dinogenics
1:23:21 - Stress Botics
1:31:19 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth
1:34:44 - Kanban EV
1:38:44 - Ticket to Ride
1:39:37 - Rebirth
1:47:36 - Taverns of Tiefenthal
1:48:56 - Huang
1:51:46 - Thunder Road Vendetta
1:58:13 - SUNDAY: DAY 3
1:58:26 - Ironwood (Sponsored Demo)
1:59:10 - Foundations of Metropolis
2:02:46 - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age (Sponsored Demo)
2:07:07 - Sniper Elite
2:10:39 - Lost Cities
2:13:10 - TURN 3 - GRIDCON Debrief
2:22:41 - The famous GRIDCON raffle
2:26:23 - Final shout outs & friendly faces
2:28:48 - TURN 4 - The Final Turn

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