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Becky's back with a bang as an age old topic rears it's head after her turmoil of will we, won't we on the latest Ark Nova 3Dition crowdfunding campaign.

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

In this episode you'll learn:
- that JP finally managed to preview Terraria thanks to Paperfort Games and gives his first impressions
- that Kerley likes it oldschool in Chinatown by ZMan Games
- Adrian finally managed to get his first of the City Collection series of Hamburg by Queen Games
- that Becky has found a dudes on a map game she enjoys in Wroth by Chip Theory Games
- about the positives and negatives of expansion / upgrade content for board games and our thoughts on this.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

2:08 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex

2:26 - JP - Terraria

11:53 - Kerley - Chinatown

17:10 - Adrian - Hamburg

27:37 - Becky - Wroth

33:32 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Add-Ons and Let-Downs

35:42 - Is it morally right for games to be released knowing expansions are already planned?

40:56 - What games have been ruined by expansions?

52:25  - Expansion that make the base game better

57:08 - Which games do we think would be incomplete without it's expansion?

1:01:43 - What's the most extravagant blinging we've done for our games?

1:07:02 - If you had to ban expansions for content or upgrades which would it be?

1:11:35 - TURN 4 - Konn4ct F4ur

1:15:27 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?

1:20:08 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Guess who's back...back again.   Ok it's Chris Priscott from Unfringed who we interviewed back in 2022 when talking about Zuuli.  It's been great to catch-up with Chris' successes in the board game industry and how he has been developing more games including the upcoming crowdfunding campaign of Fetching Feathers & D.O.T.

GUEST PLAYER: Chris Priscott
PLAYERS: Becky & JP

In this episode you'll learn:
- how Zuuli (aka Moving Wild) ended up joining forces with Oink Games for it's international release
- more about Chris' new games Fetching Feathers & D.O.T. 
- about insights from Chris' perspective designing games in the industry
- about a tease for his next new game

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Unfringed Games website - https://unfringed.co/
Fetching Feathers & D.O.T. Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/unfringed/fetching-feathers

EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

0:50 - TURN 2 - Introducing Chris...again & Oink Games collaboration

4:03 - Where there any lessons learned from Zuuli for your newer games

6:46 - TURN 3 - Fetching Feathers

11:40 - Discussing Chris' creative processes

17:55 - How do you interact with the board game community and players in the design process?

20:58 - Discussing the visuals of Fetching Feathers

27:36 - Adding more layers of strategy and depth

30:54 - TURN 4 - D.O.T.

39:29 - Do you feel the pressure on keeping up with the success of past designs?

43:32 - What are your predictions on future designs and themes coming up?

46:02 - The importance of lack of downtime in the designs

51:45 - TURN 5 - Future Teasing & Board Game Chat

59:32 - Thanking Chris

1:00:32 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Adrian takes us into the world of variation in board games.  We discuss the various ways and mechanisms that game design does this and whether we personally like them or not and why.

FIRST PLAYER: Adrian
OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Rob

In this episode you'll learn:
- that we have a new Discord so come and Join us on Discord and say hi
- that Adrian has can to Warp 9 in Star Trek Ascendency by Gale Force Nine Games
- that the Lacerdaverse is extended to Rob as he plays Lisboa by Eagle-Gryphon Games
- JP gets a full playthrough of The Old Kings Crown by Eerie Idol Games

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Upcoming Live Show on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u3GGJObgufw

EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

2:37 - Join our Discord

5:00 - We're going LIVE!!!!!

7:40 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex

8:46 - JP - The Old Kings Crown

19:07 - Adrian - Star Trek Ascendency

31:39 - Rob - Lisboa

37:11 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Variable Variabilities

40:35 - Asymmetry

48:13 - Narrative, Scenarios & Chance Cubes

52:31 - Public & Private Goals

57:49 - Plug & Play Modules

1:04:26 - Deck Construction

1:10:45 - Character Builds

1:16:04 - TURN 4 - Konn4ct F4ur

1:22:34 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?

1:34:44 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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We've just rolled a load of bones in our back-up plan and about to level up because JP get's some time with Josh Weilgus "Ghillie" and Andrew Santoro from Chip Theory Games to talk through all things CTG.

GUEST PLAYER: Josh Weilgus & Andrew Santoro
PLAYERS: JP

In this episode you'll learn:
- what games got Josh & Andrew into the hobby
- How CTG started from it's humble beginnings and how it turned into one of the largest board game publishers in the industry
- more about the upcoming Elder Scrolls campaign and what to expect...there's a lot more content people
- about the upcoming line-up and campaigns

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Chip Theory Games website - https://chiptheorygames.com/
Allies or Enemies YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@ChipTheoryGames
Elder Scrolls Campaign Gamefound Page - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/chip-theory-games/the-elder-scrolls-heroes-of-tamriel?refcode=daRnQOEIJEehhJ4Oa5O9oA&syclid=d2mutd9v22ic73c7qp30

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

0:34 - TURN 2 - CTG's Turn

2:07 - How did you get into the hobby?

6:47 - What's Josh's & Andrew's favourite games?

11:20 - TURN 3 - CTG Culture

21:49 - How do you balance innovation and keep it realistic

28:14 - A resurgenace of Cloudspire

31:44 - How do you earn the honour of getting your Gearloc names?

37:21 - CTG World Building vs Gameplay

41:37 - TURN 4 - What's Coming Up

41:49 - Elder Scrolls Campaign

50:53 - Tanglewoods & Dragons of Etchinstone

54:57 - Wroth, Cloudspire: Harbinger & Fight 5

57:59 - More CTG Goodies in 2026

1:02:14 - Thanking Josh & Andrew

1:04:52 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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After hearing on social media about how to get new board gamers to play Lacerdas in quick progression Adrian conducts a light hearted thought experiment on how this "could" be achieved through different genres and styles of board games.

FIRST PLAYER: Adrian
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky & Tambo

In this episode you'll learn:
- that JP has sneaked onto Let's Talk About Hex to chat about his recent play of Andromeda's Edge: Genesis expansion by Cardboard Alchemy 
- about war and what is it good for by Adrian in Quartermaster General by Griggling Games
- whether Becky has lost all hope destroying the one virus (ahem) ring in Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship by Zman Games
- that Tambo has gone back to the 90's in Console Wars: The Card Game by Booth Babe Games
- all about Adrian's thought experiment about progression through light to heavy board games

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Andromeda's Edge: Genesis Gamefound - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/cardboard-alchemy/andromedas-edge-genesis
NinjaGeekGames overview of Andromeda's Edge: Genesis - https://youtu.be/l8aqHuCGD1w?si=Yhmy9iHfHS4tiQLs

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

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

3:29 - JP - Andromeda's Edge: Genesis

12:10 - Tambo - Console Wars

17:57 - Becky - Lord of the Rings: Fate of the Fellowship

22:49 - Adrian - Quartermaster General

30:17 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Levelling Up

32:31 - CO-OP GAMES - Marvel United > Pandemic > Spirit Island

44:23 - NATURE - Barenpark > Wingspan > Ark Nova

56:53 - WORKER PLACEMENT - Lords of Waterdeep > Caverna > Anachrony

1:04:13 - A ROAD TO LACERDA - Splendor > Viticulture > Kanban EV

1:11:15 - ANOTHER WORKER PLACEMENT - Lords of Water Deep > Lost Ruins of Arnak > Septima

1:15:48 - DUNGEON CRAWLER - HeroQuest > Mansions of Madness > Gloomhaven

1:21:23 - TURN 4 - Konn4ct F4ur

1:26:21 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?

1:31:20 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Following up from our UK Games Expo meet and greets we've got another belter of an expansion pack with another special guest.  This time Jakub the CEO of Glass Cannon Unplugged joins Adrian & JP for a chat around "Engineering Adaptations" of IP's into board games and more about the upcoming title Don't Starve.

GUEST PLAYER: Jakub Wiśniewski
PLAYERS: Adrian & JP

In this episode you'll learn:
- how Jakub got into the tabletop space and how Glass Cannon Unplugged began
- more about the collaborations between GCU & their partners and how they make it a continuing success
- more about Don't Starve, their upcoming title launching on Kickstarter in September 2025
- more about their other titles including Apex Legends, Dying Light, Frostpunk and more.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Glass Cannon Unplugged website - https://glasscannonunplugged.com/
Don't Starve Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/glasscannonunplugged/dont-starve-the-board-game/

EPISODE CHAPTERS

0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

0:33 - TURN 2 - Introducing Jakub & GCU

1:03 - How did you get into the hobby?

12:19 - TURN 3 - Glass Cannon Unplugged

12:35 - How GCU approached Don't Starve as a design?

21:36 - How have you approached turning 2D into 3D this time around?

25:57 - Working with IP's and openness that GCU have experienced

27:30 - How has GCU approached the rogue-like mechanics?

32:49 - Who are the characters in Don't Starve?

36:02 - How do the dice and monster interactions work?

40:44 - Some Don't Starve teasers

43:18 - Expanding GCU collaborations and working with more Studios

51:49 - An aside on Apex Legends

1:06:28 - Respecting backers

1:07:51 - Chatting about Dying Light

1:14:25 - TURN 4 - What's Coming Up

1:19:09 - Thanking Jakub

1:20:09 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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Adrian is back in the chair for his foray of board gaming podcasts and this time we explore when two games eye each other for the space in your kallax and bring some key struggles that we've had to face.

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

In this episode you'll learn:
- how Tambo keeps calm deactivating explosive devices in Bomb Busters by Pegasus Spiele
- whether people with low moral fibre (pirates) makes for a fun Tiny Epic game in Tiny Epic Pirates by Gamelyn Games
- how Kerley is still talking himself around with the Ark Nova 3Dition
- what it's like to experience a heavy "something" and write game with The Anarchy by Garphill Games
- about 8 specific space invasions where two games go head to head for the justified position on our shelves.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

3:38 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex

4:21 - Kerley: Too Many Bones & Ark Nova 3Dition

7:41 - Tambo: Bomb Busters

14:55 - JP: The Anarchy

26:36 - Adrian: Tiny Epic Pirates

35:49 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Space Invaders

36:34 - Invasion 1: Furnance & It's a Wonderful World

42:03 - Invasion 2: Dice Throne & Kapow!

46:15 - Invasion 3: Star Trek Captains Chair vs Imperium

51:57 - Invasion 4: Eclipse & Twilight Imperium (4 Player)

59:11 - Invasion 5: Great Western Trail vs Lacromosa

1:06:00 - Invasion 6: Zombicide 2nd Edition vs Marvel Zombies

1:09:29 - Invasion 7: Taverns of Tiefenthal & Cubitos

1:12:56 - Invasion 8: Too Many Bones vs Elder Scrolls BOTSE

1:22:17 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve, or Leave

1:28:18 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?

1:37:55 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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It's 1986, the radio is playing your favourite tune and you're in your last week of summer hanging out with your friends trying to be popular.  It's time for another expansion pack guest episode where Shawn Hoult from Allies or Enemies joins Adrian & Becky for a nostalgic chat around the Last Week of Summer and also Shakespeare: The Card Game.

GUEST PLAYER: Shawn Hoult from Allies or Enemies
PLAYERS: Adrian & Becky

In this episode you'll learn:
- all about how Shawn begun his indie publisher journey with Allies or Enemies and how it started off from a YouTube channel
- more about their latest game Last Week of Summer which puts you back in the 1980's trying to relive those glory days
- more about how Shawn wanted to create the MCU within the world of Shakespeare and succeeds in Shakespeare: The Card Game
- what it's like for an indie publisher in getting started, challenges and rewards they face.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Allies or Enemies Games Website - https://www.alliesorenemies.com/
Allies or Enemies YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c/AlliesorEnemies
Last Week of Summer Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/alliesorenemies/last-week-of-summer

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

1:39 - TURN 2 - Shawn Hoult's Turn

1:51 - How did Shawn get into the hobby?

8:01 - What are Shawn's favourite games right now?

11:27 - TURN 3 - How did Allies & Enemies begin and insights as an indie publisher

15:57 - What was the genesis of Last Week of Summer

18:42 - How did you match the game types to the feeling you wanted to convey?

20:49 - How does an indie publisher get their playtest group?

23:39 - What are the unexpected challenges you've faced?

27:02 - An overview of "Last Week of Summer"

36:18 - Was the modular nature of the game designed from the start?

38:17 - An overview of "Shakespeare: The Card Game"

47:21 - What makes up Shawn's last week of summer?

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JP finishes off his run by putting the nice guy act on the shelf for a while.  Sometimes in our hobby we make up for some shortfalls for the things we adore so today it's time to put our love aside as we "roast" some of our favourite board games.

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

In this episode you'll learn:
- about Tetris adjacent game Project L by Boardcubator from Adrian
- how a game about making board games works with JP and Tabletop Inc by Cotsworld Games
- that Rob has gone back to the classics for a bit of Carcassonne by Hans im Glück
- how Davey faired as he mans his sub exploring the depths in Endeavor Deep Sea by Burnt Island Games
- that whilst we roast out favourite games we do actually really enjoy them so take this episode in the spirit it was intended...a bit of fun

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

2:03 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex

2:16 - Rob - Carcassonne

6:18 - Davey - Endeavor Deep Sea

12:23 - Adrian - Project L

20:51 - JP - Tabletop Inc

27:05 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The board game roast

29:02 - Roasting Gaia Project

35:33 - Roasting Pandemic

42:03 - Roasting Too Many Bones

49:33 - Roasting Descent

53:00 - Roasting Primal

57:38 - Roasting Concordia

1:01:21 - Roasting Lisboa

1:08:03 - Roasting The Witcher: Old World

1:15:47 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave

1:21:25 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up

1:30:31 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Our hobby is full of great games which lets face it sometimes don't see the light of day, either they're not promoted as well as others, they release and disappear or just sometimes gaming groups don't get the opportunity.  We're here to shine a light on some of our "unpunched gems" and talk about some of these games.

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

In this episode you'll learn:
- more about the latest expansion for Dune Imperium: Bloodlines by Dire Wolf
- the conclusion to Adrian's cliffhanger...sort of...as he's now played Harry Potter: Catch the Snitch by Knight Games
- that JP has been experimenting (literally) in the latest expansion of Nucleum: Energy Research Institute
- about Dan's board gaming renaissance with Agricola and why he's sticking with the older version and not the remaster
- all about our groups unpunched gems, games which have flown under the radar within our grown or generally in the hobby.  Let us know what your unpunched gems are

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Watch JP try out Nucleum: Energy Research Institute on Gaming Rules! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXXCTv7uVzk

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count

6:37 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex

6:50 - Davey - Dune Imperium - Bloodlines

12:44 - Adrian: Catch the Snitch

21:58 - JP: Nucleum - Energy Research Institue

28:07 - Dan: Agricola

33:36 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Unpunched gems

39:27 - Suna Valo

42:18 - Conquest of Nerath

44:28 - The Manhatten Project

48:07 - Sidereal Confluence

51:12 - It's a Balloon

53:45 - Wiz War

57:05 - Clash of Cultures

59:47 - Underwater Cities

1:02:54 - Come Together

1:06:18 - Moonrakers

1:09:46 - Paperback

1:12:19 - New Angeles

1:18:47 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave

1:24:08 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up

1:32:56 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

You can check out JP's new podcast called Just Play right here https://www.justplaypod.co.uk we'd love to have you and also on the new YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@JustPlayPodcast

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