In this episode Eric sits down with Len Key to talk about a recent in person play of 1862. For some photos of the play check out this tweet: https://twitter.com/TrainShuffling/status/1442953481384382464?s=20 If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

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Episode 27 - Play Breakdown (1862 Recap)

In this episode Eric and Johnny are joined by Eric's wife Ali to talk about their experiences playing Union Station, a cube rails game by Travis Hill. If you're interested in Union Station - keep and eye on Kickstarter on October 12th, 2021 for the campaign by New Mill Industries. Find more information about Union Station and photos of the game here: https://www.newmillindustries.com/games/unionstation If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 26 - Union Station

In this episode we are joined by Tony Fryer of the Wheel Tapping Podcast and TraXX to discuss his upcoming Kickstarter project Mainline Magazine. If you are interested in backing Mainline Magazine here is a link to the Kickstarter, which goes live August 3rd, 2021: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/traxx-mainline/mainline-magazine-by-traxx If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 25 - Mainline Magazine with Tony Fryer

In this episode we are joined by the illustrious Eric Brosius to discuss the strategy of 1880: China by Helmut Ohley and Lonny Orgler. If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 24 - All Tracks Lead to Beijing (1880 Strategy Episode)

In this episode we interview Bruce Beard to discuss the strategy he uses playing 1861 and 1867. If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling BGG Guild: https://boardgamegeek.com/guild/3710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 23 - 1861/1867 Strategy with Bruce Beard

In this episode Eric and Johnny talk about some things you might want to consider when exploring a new 18xx title for the first time. Maybe they'll start doing these things too when they try new games now - who knows! If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 22 - Exploring a New 18xx Title

Johnny and Eric are joined this episode by Jonathan Cox of Jon Gets Games to talk about his recent dive down the Cube Rails rabbit hole - we discuss what about these games caught his attention, what games he's enjoyed playing so far and some of the interesting experiences he's had playing them so far.  In the episode we reference his tutorial for Trans-Siberian Railroad, which you can find here. Additionally here are his tutorial videos for Iberian Gauge, Northern Pacific, and Southern Rails. If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode!  Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via:  Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling  Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 21 - Cube Rails talk with Jonathan Cox of Jon Gets Games

Warning! No 18xx talk in this bonus episode at all! Eric and Johnny have a quick 10 minute chat and test recording in Johnny's new studio space and discuss some of the upcoming improvements to the podcast's recording gear that we're excited about. Your patreon contributions are helping us immensely and we wouldn't be able to consider these kind of improvements without them. This bonus episode is still being recorded on Blue Yeti microphones (soon to be replaced by Electro Voice RE20 microphones, not Shure SM7B as we mention in the recording) but was edited for the first time using Reaper as a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) instead of Audacity or Garageband. We've been learning a TON about what gear we should invest in, mic technique, editing and mastering technique, etc so hopefully as we move forward you'll notice an increased quality in our recordings. That's all - sorry for the lack of train talk! If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Bonus Episode 4 - New Studio Space

Johnny and Eric are joined this episode by Jeroen Doumen of Splotter Spellen to talk about 18xx games, the influences they've had on his life as a game designer, what his 18xx likes and dislikes are, and more! If you'd like to support the show visit patreon.com/trainshuffling Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 20 - Interview with Jeroen Doumen of Splotter Spellen

In this Episode we go back to the basics, talking about 18xx news, recent plays, and discuss Bankruptcy - how frequency correlates (or not) to experience level in players, and the other implications in 18xx games. We round out the episode with the first installment of a multi-part train fact! Buy a share of Train Shuffling: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Links mentioned in the episode: Drawing of Lewis Pullman's machine for lifting buildings Photo of the raising the John M. Van Osdel-designed Briggs House Fact research credits:  George Mortimer Pullman: Builder of Hotel Rooms on Wheels By Stanley Turkel, MHS, ISHC Historical Resource Study of Pullman National Monument, Illinois https://www.classicchicagomagazine.com/moving-buildings-with-george-pullman/ Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 19 - Bankruptcy - ♬ What is it good for? ♫

Eric and Johnny are joined once again by Eric Brosius and new guest to the podcast Avery Bailey - both of whom have well over 300 plays of 1846 under their belts - to discuss advanced strategy for the game. We dive deep into strategies for each company, discuss combinations of privates with different companies, par prices, stealing companies, and more! Buy a share of Train Shuffling: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Links mentioned in the episode: Tao of Gaming 1846 strategy article: https://taogaming.wordpress.com/2020/07/20/1846-strategy-by-people-smarter-than-tao/ 1846 Tournament: https://18xx.daniel.sousa.me/tournament Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 - leave us a question and we may air it on a future episode! Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 18 - 1846 Strategy Deep Dive with Eric Brosius and Avery Bailey

Welcome prospective 18xx players - you've come to the right place!  In this episode dedicated entirely to those of you who are curious about the wild and wonderful world of 18xx games but haven't yet taken the plunge Johnny and Eric give an overview of some of the features common to many 18xx games, talk about some of the common misconceptions about these games, and then give some of the reasons why they love them so much. Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Buy a share of Train Shuffling: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 17 - Beginner Special

In this episode Eric and Johnny are joined by Tom Russell - the designer of many cube rails games including Irish Gauge, Iberian Gauge, and the upcoming Dual Gauge. Here is a link to the reddit Train Tuesday question discussion we mentioned. Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Buy a share of Train Shuffling: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Episode 16 - Tom Russell Interview & Dual Gauge discussion

Eric and Johnny are joined by Len Kay to talk about their top 5 18xx games.  This "bonus" episode turned into a full-length-and-then-some discussion so buckle up for some opinions! Update - 18EU's Minor Powers Variant is the result of a collaborative effort between Paul Zieske, Franklin T. Adams-Watters and Richard Price.   Check out our Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ Buy a share of Train Shuffling: www.patreon.com/meekinformant Podcast Hotline: (410) 357-1898 Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

Bonus Episode 3 - Our Top 5 18xx Games

Johnny and Eric muse on the differences between Curvilinear and Lawson track. If you want to follow along with pictures, click the link below. Here's a link to a visual reference to some of the tiles we discuss in the episode Check out our new Merchandise store (Benefits the ACLU): https://www.bonfire.com/store/trainshuffling/ New Re-jiggered Patreon rewards can be found at: https://www.patreon.com/meekinformant Podcast Hotline:  (410) 357-1898 Reach out to us with questions, feedback and answers to listener questions via: Email: trainshuffling@gmail.com Twitter: @TrainShuffling Facebook: www.facebook.com/TrainShuffling/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/trainshuffling/message

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