Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  Conventional wisdom - convention going ons. This episode, a supersized Fall Convention extravaganza!    List: Stroganov Kingdomino Origins Picture Perfect Land vs Sea GI Joe Transformers Time bomb Remastered Marvel Unmatched Hells Kitchen, Redemption Row Azul Queens Garden Unfathomable Now or Never Bitoku Resurgence * Night of the Ninja Origins First Builders MazeScape Fight Club the home game Onitama Light and Shadow It’s a wonderful kingdom 1923 Cotton Club Great Western Trail 2nd Ed Welcome to the Moon Cora Quest Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games     Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Outro :  De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu  

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Episode 99 - Alex and Larry back in the house, Fall convention blowout!

Intro: Special episode introduction with Larry Neal.   Segments:   3:07 Infinite Dreams Games Michael Aldridge Sean Smith   10:58 Breaking Teeth Games Dustin Crouch Caine Meyers   18:33 Meeple Mountain Andy Matthews - Email Special Guest Elijah Longwell - Email    26:32 The Big Score Chase Williams Contact info: igotdvds on bgg  | avett_fan on Twitter   Jason Mowry   Contact Info: JMmowery on bgg  | jason_mowery on Twitter    Links: Podstudio1  TGD  BGG    Music: As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro / Bumps / Outro: The Super Star Returns / By DarkeSword with a Cameo by: "GREEN GREENS" From the Album: Smash The Record: The Record!  Source: Kirby Super Star - "Clash! Gourmet Race"  Original Composer: Jun Ishikawa Project Page: http://ocremix.org/info/Smash_The_Record:_The_Record  

Episode 98 - Celebrating Tennessee Game Days (Rebroadcast)

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!     First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show.    Family Affair: Introducing a family member of the hosts and good gaming discussion about current trends, commonalities, generalizations, and some history to boot!!   That Sinking Feeling - We talk about experiences in Gaming where we thought the experience was going to be one way, but it ends up another way. When were those and how did we handle it and how they affected us.   Shelf or Table? - In this series we will examine the phenomena of collecting board games. Each segment we will look at one facet of this integral part of our lives in depth.   Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG    Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music! Outro :  De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu

Episode 97 Alex and Guest Co-Host Cynthia Wallace talk gaming as a couple and Family

Original Show notes to follow in full context to the original Airing date of August 1st 2018.   Main Show Notes:   Happy Birthday!: The Spoken Token is 2 years old this episode! Since we have a big shindig with our friends at GamePoint Cafe for GenCant 2018 in just a few days, all of our big giveaways are going to be there! And so are we! Thank you so much for coming along with us and we look forward to year three and beyond!!   Asmodee sold itself!  What does this portend for board games worldwide? We dive a little bit into a topic that we will revisit!!   Who is killing it? A list of companies who we each believe has been doing an amazing job in the last 12 months and one company who has done a horrible job in the last 12 months.     Fighting the Cult…of the New: What older games should you revisit that are at least 5 years old? So many titles deserve your time that are not considered “Classics” yet, Alex and Larry take a look.   Does the Spiel des Jahres matter outside of Germany? With their requirements to being legitimately published in the German market, is it really the best game of the year worldwide, or are we just recognizing it because that is what we have been doing? We discuss ideas and offer some thoughts on a solution or alternative to enhance this hallowed event in Board Gaming.   Publisher Links: Pandasaurus  Van Ryder Games Renegade Games Blue Orange Games Plan B Games Mayfair games   Days Of Wonder  Iello  Hasbro Games: 7 Wonders   Clank!  Detective City Of Angels  FlatLine  Graphic Novel Adventures  Hostage Negotiator Crime Wave  Kepler 3042  Overlight  Power Grid   Raiders of the North Sea  The Big Score  The Resistance   Topiary  Battleship Galaxies    Summer Of Games:   Isle of Skye  Nyet    Links: Podstudio1 Game Point Cafe GenCant 2018 BGG Asmodee News    Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro / Bump / Outro Labyrinth of Dance Floors (A Link to the Past) / By Jeff Ball  From The Album 25YEARLEGEND: A Legend of Zelda Indie Game Composer Tribute Original Composer: Koji Kondo Project Page: http://zelda25.ocremix.org/   

Episode 96 Throwback to Summer of Games I

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!     Elephant In The Room - Topics that HAVE to be talked about. This time we talk about the current state of Shipping and how it affects the worldwide economy, not just boardgames. Tasty Minstrel Games Current situation    Don’t Be That Guy - Identifying bad gamer habits and how to avoid or correct them so that everyone has a more pleasurable playing experience.  This time: Role Playing Experience.    The Hijacker (solo hero)   The Carrot Top (comic relief)   The Thwarter (Actively playing against the DM)   The Destroyer (The DM trying to win the game) First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show.  This time: Micro Macro: Crime City By Johannes Sich Published by Lucky Duck Games Released in 2020  Summer Of Games Game choice: Our Hosts share their end of show games to go get right now!  This time a Double heaping as we left off last episode's choices!! Alex: Gold West By J. Alex Kevern Published by Tasty Minstrel Games Released in 2015   Yokohama By Hisashi Hayashi Published by Tasty Minstrel Games Released in 2016 Larry:  Dice Hospital By Stan Kordonskiy, Mike Nudd Published by Alley Cat Games Released in 2018   OverBoss: A Boss Monster Adventure By Aaron Mesburne, Kevin Russ Published by Brotherwise Games Released in 2021     Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Outro :  De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu 

Episode 95 Micro Macro Crime City first look

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  Game Time!: Our Hosts will place any general gaming topic in this slot as they see fit! So it may be a new release, PSA etc. if it's Gaming related, and it's time to talk about it, it's GAME TIME!   This time we welcome special Guest Ryan Howard and talk all things Tabletop RPG! From GM, to Character Design and implementation, we dig deep!   His show is Rollin’ Bones with Ryan Howard over on Youtube and they drop episodes every Wednesday. If you like to watch along live, catch him on Twitch on Monday nights at 8pm Central and join in the fun!  There is also an Audio only version of the show; RollinBones Ryan wherever you download your podcasts.     Not just Good, but SUPER Good - Top 3 lists themed by genre.  This time Top Three Favorite Adventure Board Games NOT based on DnD!   Ryan: Marvel Crisis Protocol By Will Pagani, Will Shick Published by Atomic Mass Games Released in 2019. Betrayal at house on the Hill By Bruce Glassco, Rob Daviau, Bill McQuillan, Mike Selinker,  Teeuwynn Woodruff Published by Wizards of the Coast Released in 2004. Elder Sign By Richard Launius, Kevin Wilson Published by Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2011. Alex: Star Wars Imperial Assault By Justin Kemppainen, Corey Konieczka, Jonathan Ying Published by Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2014. Gloomhaven By Isaac Childres Published by Cephalofair Games Released in 2017. Mice and Mystics By Jerry Hawthorne Published by Plaid Hat Games Released in 2012.   Larry:  Clank!: A Deck Building Adventure By Paul Dennen Published by Renegade Game Studios Released in 2016. Mage Knight By Vlaada Chvátil Published by WizKids Released in 2011.  Runebound 2nd Ed By Darrell Hardy, Martin Wallace Published by Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2005. Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Twitch.tv/rollinbonesryan Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Outro :  De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu

Episode 94 Talking TTRPG's with Special Guest Ryan Howard

Special Opening - A special Summer of Games opening for the Fourth year episode! First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show.   This time Alex and Jackson Wallace talk about:   Summoner Wars 2nd Edition By Colby Dauch Published By Plaid Hat Games Released in 2021       The Table Sessions - Here we talk through a game with the backdrop of a live session of it playing. Interweaving the narrative with actual time from the games play. While not an on the table segment, this one is where we give our opinions and back it up with excerpts from the live play. We also talk through the game's rules and premise so as to give proper context to the entire setting.   This time Larry takes a look at:   The Big Score By Jason Mowery, A. J. Porfirio, Chase Williams Published by Van Ryder Games Released in 2018  Summer Of Games Game choice: Our Hosts share their end of show games to go get right now!   Alex: Don’t Mess with Cthulhu By Yusuke Sato Published by Indie Boards & Cards Released in 2014   Larry: Hues and Cues By Scott Brady Published by The Op Released in 2020 Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Board Game workshop Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Outro :  De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu Larry Interlude/Outro :  Sparkle / by Joshua Morse Original Song: Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia - Emerald Mist From The Album - Castlevania: Sonata of the Damned Project Page - http://sotd.ocremix.org - Castlevania: Sonata of the Damned Original Composer - Yasuhiro Ichihashi Alex Interlude/Outro: Bramble Reprise (Stickerbrush Symphony) / by Joshua Morse  From the Album - Serious Monkey Business Original Composer: David Wise Project link: DKC2.OCREMIX.ORG - Serious Monkey Business

Episode 93 Special Summer Of Games IV Episode

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!    Summer of Games Kickoff!! -  Featuring Summer of Games IV: Return of the Games Group! This summer we will focus on games and gaming related activities to begin to welcome your gaming friends back to the physical table, AS WELL AS further explore some ways to continue to get together virtually! It's a full on return to gaming in the summer with tips, ideas, a giveaway or two and of course GAMES, also there may be a surprise sighting or two, so come on and let's celebrate the Summer Of Games!!    First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show. This time:    Dune Imperium By Paul Dennen Published by Dire Wolf Released in 2020   Power Rangers: Deck Building Game By Dan Blanchett, Matt Hyra Published by Renegade Game Studios Released in 2021   BONUS Coverage!: Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition By Sydney Engelstein, Jacob Fryxelius, Nick Little Published by Stronghold Games Released in 2021   The Best of us, the Worst of us - We explore games and game mechanics that bring out the best in us AND the worst in us. Share some ways to identify these trends for yourself and how to deal with them both in your own game and with other players at your table.   Alex: Best - Worker Placement  Trickerion: Legends of Illusion By Richard Amann, Viktor Peter Published by Mindclash Games Released in 2015   Worst - Area Control  Rising Sun By Eric M. Lang Published by CMON Global Limited  Released in 2018   Larry:  Best - Game: On Mars By Vital Lacerda Published by Eagle-Gryphon Games Released in 2020  Mechanic: Euro Games.   Worst -  Game: WordSpot By Russell Ginns Published by Front Porch Classics Released in 2006 Mechanic: Puzzle.   Summer School - We take on and detail some fun, but serious Gaming activities that are specifically celebrated in the summer!  This time: Alex and Larry are Judges in the 2021 Game Design Contest by The Board Game Workshop! So we want to talk about it a bit more and bring light to this great event of the summer! Board Game workshop 2021 Design Contest    Summer Of Games Game choice: Our Hosts share their end of show games to go get right now!   Alex: Space Base By John D. Clair Published by Alderac Entertainment Group Released in 2018   Larry: RailRoad Ink By Hjalmar Hach, Lorenzo Silva Published by Horrible Guild Released in 2018 (Initial), 2021 New editions + Reprint Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Board Game workshop   Paizo   Starfinder Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro/Interludes/Outro :  De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu

Episode 92 Summer of Games IV: Return of the Game Group, Kick off show!

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  Grand Designs + Design Lab: This time we visit with the designers of Death Charades, Sarah Mason and Mitchell Maddox about their game, Kickstarter and what's next for them!    Talk to  Designers about the process and what is their recent projects   We speak about the mechanics of game design and tackle some common issues at a really deep level. Usually speaking with an established publisher/Designer! Not just Good, but SUPER Good - Top 3 lists themed by genre This time we ask for the top three games about one of life's inevitabilities: Favorite game about Life itself!   Alex: Stone Age By Bernd Brunnhofer Published by Hans im Glück Released in 2008   Terraforming Mars By Jacob Fryxelius Published by Stronghold Games Released in 2016 Xia: Legends of a Drift System By Cody Miller Published by Far Off Games Released in 2014 Larry: The 7TH Continent By Ludovic Roudy, Bruno Sautter Published by Serious Poulp Released in 2017 Dice Hospital  By Stan Kordonskiy, Mike Nudd Published by Alley Cat Games Released in  2018 Roll Player By Keith Matejka Published by Thunderworks Games  Released in 2016 Sarah:  Settlers Of Catan By Klaus Teuber Published by Mayfair Games Released in 1995 Uncreated game about Bioshpere2 By Sarah Released in Unknown The Sims By Will Wright Published by Electronic Arts Released in 2000   Mitchell: Pandemic By Matt Leacock Published by Z-Man Games, Inc. Released in 2008 Operation By Marvin Glass, John Spinello Published by Hasbro Released in 1965 Clue By Anthony E. Pratt Published by Hasbro  Released in 1949   Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Death Charades    Special Death Charades Reference Links: Steve Luoma - Graphic designer Jeff Hunt - Web Design HowLett    Middle TN Retail Partners Game Point Gift Horse Hail Dark Aesthetics Online Special: Special Discount for Spoken Token Listeners at Deathcharades.com: Use the Code MEMENTOKENMORI for 10% off at checkout!  Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro/Interludes/Outro :  De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu    

Episode 91 Featuring Death Charades Creators Sarah Mason and Mitchell Maddox

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  First Impressions + On the table - We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show.    We will examine what the game is like when played, to personify that experience, cover angles and what to expect from the title: components, setting, rules and the overall atmosphere.    The Initiative By Corey Konieczka Published by Unexpected Games  Released in 2021    Railroad Ink  By Hjalmar Hach, Lorenzo Silva Published by Horrible Guild Released in 2018  Revisit Revelry - The hosts revisit a title and give ongoing impressions of living with the game. Revealing and detailing facets of the game that have emerged over their time with it!   Marvel Champions By Michael Boggs Nate French Caleb Grace Published by Fantasy Flight Games  Released in 2019   Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn By Isaac Vega Published by Plaid Hat Games Released in 2015 (Original) 2021 (Reborn)       Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games     Links:  Podstudio1  BGG    Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro/Interludes/Outro :  De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu 

Episode 90 Live at gameday Featuring, The Initiative, Marvel Champions, Railroad Ink and Ashes Reborn: Rise of the Phoenixborn

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  Game Design Block - With Chris Anderson                 Featuring discussions on Board Game workshop 2021 Design Contest       Grand Designs - Talk to Designers about the process and what their recent projects are.   Design Lab - We speak about the mechanics of game design and tackle some common issues at a really deep level. Usually speaking with an established publisher/Designer!   Not just Good, but SUPER Good - Top 3 lists themed by genre Deduction games   Larry: Detective City of Angels By Evan Derrick Published by Van Ryder Games Released in 2019 Mysterium By Oleksandr Nevskiy, Oleg Sidorenko Published by Libellud  Released in 2015 Coup By Rikki Tahta Published by Indie Boards & Cards Released in 2012 The Search for Planet X By Matthew O'Malley, Ben Rosset Published by Renegade Game Studios Released in 2020*   Chris:  The Resistance By Don Eskridge Published By Indie Boards & Cards Released in 2009 The Sheriff of Nottingham By Sérgio Halaban, André Zatz Published by Arcane Wonders Released in 2014 A Fake Artist Goes to New York By Jun Sasaki Published by Oink Games Released in 2012   Alex: The Resistance By Don Eskridge Published By Indie Boards & Cards Released in 2009  BattleStar Galactica By Corey Konieczka Published by Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2008 Deception Murder in Hong Kong By Tobey Ho Published by Jolly Thinkers Released in 2014 Treasure Island By Marc Paquien Published by Matagot Released in 2018*   *Honorable Mention Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games     Links:  https://theboardgameworkshop.com/ Podstudio1  BGG  More information on the Board Game workshop 2021 Design Contest  Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro/Interludes/Outro :  De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu  

Episode 89 Interview with Chris Anderson

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  Not Just Good, But…. Super Good: Best games within an established series. (Not just a retheme) or Expansion!   Alex:  Imperial Settlers: Empire of the North By Joanna Kijanka, Ignacy Trzewiczek Published by  Portal Games Released in 2019 Architects of the West Kingdom By Shem Phillips, S J Macdonald Published by Garphill Games Released in 2018 Trains By Hisashi Hayashi Published By Alderac Entertainment Group Released in 2012   Larry: Conflict of heroes:Awakening the Bear By Uwe Eickert Published by  Academy Games, Inc. Released in 2012 Call to adventure: Stormlight Archive By Chris O'Neal, Johnny O'Neal Published by Brotherwise Games Released in 2020 Tiny Epic Galaxies By Scott Almes Published by Gamelyn Games Released in 2015 Under the Hood:  We roll up our sleeves and talk about games from the perspective of their mechanics! The mechanisms that are present and cover what some of the buzzwords may mean. This time: Alex and Larry discuss the consumer trends of wanting a game to be deeply variable opposed to relatively simple but difficult to optimize/master. A deeper look - We pick a game (each) and do a deeper dive into the title. Not a review but speaking to the mechanics of it, NOTING any challenges in obtaining said title. So this does not have to be all new hotness.    Larry: Dragon Valley By CW Karstens Published by Diamond K Games Released in 2012   Alex: Summoner Wars 2nd Edition By Colby Dauch Published by Plaid Hat Games Released in 2021 Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro/Interludes/Outro :  De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu 

Episode 88 Summoner Wars 2nd Edition, Dragon Valley Rise of Corundia, Super Good Top Three lists and more!

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  Discussed: Dragon Dice PubMeeple Is Anything Better than Good? - The hosts work on their much larger best of lists here, but are they better than SUPER good? Stay tuned here to find out!!    First up Alex: Legacy Of Dragonholt Chimera Station Millennium Blades Endeavor: Age of Sail Battlestar Galactica Rhino Hero: Super Battle Sagrada Anachrony Schotten Totten Cartographers 7 Wonders Duel Treasure Island Star Wars Imperial Assault The Crew: Quest for Planet Nine WarChest Western Legends Onitama Isle of Cats Crokinole Orleans Do you do that? - The hosts take a look at some hobby board game enthusiast specific behavior, and share their participation. And give some tips on how to join in!   This time the hosts look at seasonal gaming: Do you find yourself playing/purchasing seasonal games around the season? i.e. Springtime games for early spring, holiday games in the holiday season, etc. this time we share a few of our favorite Spring games!   Larry:  Bottom of the 9th Mystic Vale Ascension Gift of the Elements Photosynthesis Freshwater Fly Alex: Baseball Highlights: 2045 Root Teachers Pet - How to mitigate your personal feelings when teaching a new game to a group in order to make sure the experience is the best for everyone? Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Ramstar Games Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro/Interludes/Outro :  De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu  

Episode 87 Top 20 with Alex, tips for teaching games, shared board game behavior and more

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  Late to the Party- We talk about games that are established in the hobby that we are just now playing.    Alex:  Lorenzo Il Magnefico By Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, Simone Luciani Published by Cranio Creations Released in 2016   Larry:  Freshwater Fly By Brian Suhre Published By Bellwether Games Released in 2019 Sponsor Spot - VanRyder Games. Grand Designs - Talk to  Designers about the process and what is their recent projects Sean Chappel of Ramstar Games stops by to talk about his new Kickstarter Hivernation! Not just Good, but SUPER Good - Top 3 lists themed by genre This time with our special Guest Sean Chappell of Ramstar Games! Top three games that have tiles as a main component! (Carcassonne, Etc.)   Top Three games with Tiles in them:   Shawn: Takenoko Mansions Of Madness Forbidden Island   Larry: Kings of Air and Steam Dungeon Twister  Heroscape   Alex: Xia: Legends of a Drift System Carcassonne NMBR 9 Elephant In The Room - Topics that HAVE to be talked about. Talk about the culture of negativity surrounding social media. Link to Rodney’s (of Watch It Played) Response on Twitter. Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG  Ramstar Games Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro/Interludes/Outro :  De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu 

Episode 86 Interview with Sean Chappell of Ramstar Games on their upcoming Kickstarter Hivernation

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!  Bored Class? Game Room! - Discussion with our resident teacher on using Board games as learning aids in real life classrooms.   This episode: Alex talks about what games and how he has used board games as a teacher in class with a very special guest teacher Ms. Adrienne Neal!   Games used as teaching Aids: Chutes and Ladders  Trouble  Sorry  Payday Checkers Connect Four  Monopoly  Kingdomino  Star Wars Rebellion  7 Wonders Via Appia Pandemic: Fall of Rome 10 Days Series Zendo  Sponsor Spot - VanRyder Games. First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show.    This Episode: Maglev Metro By Ted Alspach Published by Bézier Games Released in 2021. Larry/Alex I need your Help! -  Each host brings his personal issues with the Board Game industry to one another. The other host  then offers helpful advice and both hosts walk through the very real feelings that our hobby manifests.   This episode Alex struggles with expansions. The fear of missing out on content, publishers releasing things at a break-neck pace, and the current market trends tend to make things harder to acquire after their initial release window.  Not just Good but Super Good Guest Edition -  Top Three Games to play when you are snowed in!   Adrienne -  Monopoly Life Clue  Honorable Mention Uno ********** Alex -  Lost Ruins of Arnack Crokinole Onitama Honorable Mention Onirim ********** Larry -  Sword And Sorcery Hostage Negotiator Roll Player   Special Thank you to our sponsor: VanRyder Games   Links:  Podstudio1  BGG    Music:  As always from the amazing community of gifted musicians, arrangers, and composers over at ocremix.org go visit and support them for the full project and so much more amazing music!   Intro/Interludes/Outro :  De Nuit/ by mv feat. Jeff Ball Original Track - The Phantom Forest Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix Content Group - Final Fantasy VI Original Copyright - Square Enix Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu  

Episode 85 Maglev Metro first look, Alex talks using Board Games in the classroom with a special guest fellow Teacher

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