Episodes

  • 1P 360 - Popular Mechanics: Roll(etc.) & Write
    Dec 14 2024

    • 04:20 - Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age (BGG, Eagle-Gryphon)
    • 08:55 - Cartographers (BGG, Thunderworks)
    • 14:40 - Yahtzee! (BGG)
    • 17:40 - Dungeon Dice (BGG)
    • 22:45 - Railroad Ink (BGG)
    • 27:39 - OctoDice (BGG)
    • 31:27 - Clip-Cut Parks (BGG)
    • 34:28 - Three Sisters (BGG)
    • 36:23 - Catan: The Dice Game (BGG)
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    38 mins
  • 1P 359 - Aleph Null
    Nov 30 2024

    This week we talk about the game Aleph Null by Tony Boydell and published by Capstone Games. The art is by Alex Leigh and music by Nicholas O'Neill. I did not include music as I mentioned I might do, primarily because I didn't see it available on-line for public consumption.

    Anway, this game is about summoning the demon Baphomet, the Sabbat Goat. It's a bit creepy and would be creepier if not for the excellent and light-hearted art by Alex Leigh. Either way, it's a really fun game in which you are trying to cast a ritual to summon Baphomet by playing cards from your hand and slowly using them up to do magics with the hope of finally completing the ritual as expected.

    • Aleph Null (BGG, Capstone Games)
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    27 mins
  • 1P 358 - Wild Gardnes
    Nov 23 2024

    This week Julius and and daughter join this week to talk about the very lovely Wild Gardens. This is a game about foraging for natural ingredients to put into your delicious recipes. It's a beautiful game that reminds of Studio Ghibli animations - think Totoro.

    • Wild Gardens (BGG, Rose Gauntlet)
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    42 mins
  • 1P 357 - Anamnesis
    Nov 16 2024

    This week I talk about a small solo RPG called Anamnesis. This is a game about forgetting your past and then rediscovering who you are. I found it hard to start because you begin with no information and you are making it all up as you go along! That even goes for the setting! I found as I played, the story comes together nicely and I have had a really good time every game I've played.

    • Anamnesis(RPG Geek, itchi.io)
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    24 mins
  • 1P 356 - Back to the Table: Pandemic
    Nov 9 2024

    This game seems to come up again and again and it's for good reason. Pandemic is a classic games in line with the likes of Monopoly, Clue or Scrabble. Fight off diseases ravaging the world in an effort to save humanity. This game has inspired variants, legacy games and made cooperative games popular. It occurs to me that we didn't credit the game. It was designed by Matt Leacock and originally published by Z-Man games.

    • Pandemic (BGG, Z-Man Games)
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    26 mins
  • 1P 355 - Popular Mechanics - Tragic Games
    Nov 2 2024

    While still struggling slightly (very slightly), Julius and family recorded an episode about tragic games. That's right. These week we look at games that are overall about sad events. No tragedy here though, it's a very fun episode!

    • 02:00 Endangered (BGG)
    • 03:55 Leviathan Wilds (BGG)
    • 05:30 Anachrony (BGG)
    • 07:45 Pandemic (BGG)
    • 11:20 Mysterium ?? (BGG)
    • 13:00 Horrified (BGG)
    • 14:30 Under Falling Skies (BGG)
    • 15:07 Purim (BGG)
    • 18:57 The Spill (BGG)
    • 20:39 Flatline (BGG)
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    24 mins
  • 1P 354 - Deck of Wonders
    Oct 19 2024

    This week we talk about Deck of Wonders, which currently has an expansion out on Kickstarter. I'd hope to get this episode out with plenty of time for listeners to decide if they want to back this. Saddly, Hurricane Helene set back my production schedule and the Kickstarter ends in just a couple of days.

    This game is a light deck construction game similar to Magic: The Gathering. In fact, it draws some inspiration from that game. However, this one is much lighter and more accessible because of that. Also, the card pool is a bit smaller :)

    • Deck of Wonders (BGG, Kickstarter Expansion)
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    36 mins
  • 1P 353 - Search for the Lost Species
    Oct 12 2024

    I am still struggling with outdoor home internet. Julius and family picked up my slack and recorded an episode. This week's game is the sequel to The Search for Planet X.

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    40 mins