This one was a chore to get out, as Chris & Philip were having constant internet issues while they were recording. No reviews this week, just some recaps on the little bits of gaming that they’ve done, plus the usual news bits. Plus, they’ve added a new Listener Feedback section, so send in your questions!
Read MoreNumber 1 best seller ideas generated in this episode, as Chris & Philip have Omari Akil from Board Game Brothas here to talk about their newest Kickstarter: Hoop Godz! Plus, Chris is embarrassed to talk about what game he’s been playing the most, plenty of news jokes/groans, and the return of the classic Rank is Right!
Read MoreIts spooky time, so we've got a game we are "dying" to tell you about...aka Cthulhu Death May Die from CMON. Plus some FunkoVerse expansion, news stories and more!
Read MorePhilip and Chris were already getting lonely talking to themselves, so in this episode, Ken Grazier from Geek Craft joins us to talk about the usual board games, but also things like Super Mario 35 and how bad Chris’ jokes are.
Read MoreThe Team Swords takeover of the podcast is complete: now can we actually still be entertaining? We revisit Cartographers from Thunderworks Games, so there definitely is some board game talk. Also, Chris revisited his youth. And there might be an imposter….
Read MoreCollin and Cindy are heading out west to live our their western fantasies, so in addition to letting them get in one more review (Tribes: Dawn of Humanity from Kosmos), Philip and Chris talk about their plans moving forward and Chris talks about Bermuda Pirates from Foxmind Games.
Read MoreNot only is Western Legends on Kickstarter again, but its on Collin & Cindy's table again. So much Western goodness that Chris might pass out from boredom! Also, we've got reviews of Tattoo Stories from Games by Bicycle and Nevada City from Rio Grande Games. And of course, plenty of bad news jokes to go around.
Read MoreGen Con happened....sorta. Online! The group shares a bit about what they did or didn't do during the event and talk about their thoughts on the convention. Also, reviews of Valley of the Vikings by HABA and some of the new Root expansion from Leder Games!
Read MoreWe have some news again, although Chris didn't feel like writing jokes for the Spiel des Jahres winners. What did he joke about? You'll have to listen and find out.
Read MoreGetting back to recording a “normal” episode, Cindy & Collin talk about Team3 from Brain Games, while Chris talks about the Star Wars Legion Clone Wars set from Fantasy Flight Games & the Viticulture app from DigiDiced and Stonemaier Games.
Read MoreChris talks with Bebo from Be Bold Games (https://www.beboldgames.com/) about board gaming, pokemon, kickstarters, and weird crane games from Japan!
Read MoreCollin and Cindy test out a “couples cast” style of episode where they talk about Costa Ruana, Ragusa, and what gaming is like in their household.
Read MoreIt’s been over a year, but Chris finally got around to trying out the board game Wingspan from Stonemaier Games. Meanwhile, Collin and Cindy have been carefully making gardens in Miyabi from HABA. Plus, more news bits, some insight into some RPGs that have happened, and more!
Read MoreWe love board games, but we've never tried to make one. With all the serious situations going on in the world, we bring on Matthew Hocker, designer of Composition, to talk about his perspective on games.
Read MoreWe are trying this remote thing, so sorry for any issues. But its our favorite board games of all time!
Read MorePhilip isn't here, but the rest of us have our Ion some board games! Featuring Ion from Genius Games, My Little Scythe from Stonemaier Games, and Snowman Dice is from Brain Games.
News
Retrayal Rat Rouse Ron Rhe Rill Raggy!
https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/101005/grab-your-scooby-snacks-and-prepare-betrayal-myste
Plaid Hat Gives Asmodee the pink slip
https://www.plaidhatgames.com/news/1047
Wizards announces an Odyssey
https://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/rpg-products/mythic-odysseys-theros
New Bill would cost Amazon some bills
https://www.pcmag.com/news/new-bill-would-make-amazon-ebay-liable-for-counterfeits
Millennium long Kickstarter for Chronicles of Crime
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/destinies/chronicles-of-crime-the-millennium-series?ref=section-homepage-projectcollection-3-staff-picks-newest#
Rut roh! All the shelves have gotten full! Now what do you do? We talk about whether or not we purge board games from our collection and what we do with them if we do.
News
MTG Arena getting smaller in 2020
https://www.hipstersofthecoast.com/2020/02/mtg-arena-will-come-to-mobile-in-2020/
FFG's RPGs crit fail their saving throw
http://www.d20radio.com/main/fantasy-flight-games-long-term-plan-will-discontinue-rpg-development/
Asmodee updates their customer service by deleting it
https://www.asmodeena.com/en/customer-service-faq/
Hold the liiiiiiineeeee, Kickstarter isn't always on tiiiiime....
https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/18/kickstarter-workers-vote-to-unionize/
Lets Get Villainous....Villainous....
https://io9.gizmodo.com/marvels-baddies-are-getting-their-own-disney-villainous-1841702456
We've got the news, the reviews (Silver from Bezier Games, Menace Among Us from Smirk & Dagger, and more!), and the.....cool personalities?
News
Secret Hilter being played in State Senate
https://madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/gop-senator-wants-legislative-pages-to-stop-playing-secret-hitler/article_d5b4ed05-c503-5e86-8534-8de650fd3e1d.html
New J. Alex Kevern game I'm required to talk about
http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/Renegade-Game-Studios-Taking-Pre-Orders-For-Succulent-Board
Game Games announced I really don't care about https://boardgamegeek.com/blogpost/100003/spielwarenmesse-2020-ravensburger-teases-castles-t
Expansion for Journey into Middle Earth https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/1/28/shadowed-paths/
New Keyforge cards! https://www.fantasyflightgames.com/en/news/2020/1/30/mass-mutation/
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