Cape Meeple Talk

In this episode we very quickly discuss the two major board gaming events of the past month and then launch into an almost 2 hour discussion about what we've been playing since the last episode. What you playing / News International TableTop Day 30 April FanCon Comic Con 7 - 8 May Zach: Catan Traveller Roll for the Galaxy Ambition Onitama Ghost Stories Harbour Artifacts Inc Incan Gold Quadropolis Terra Mystica Hitman GO Gareth: Quarto/Quoridor Onitama Le Havre Shadowrun: Crossfire Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island Epic Dungeon Petz HSN3 Topic: nope Cape Meeple Talk: Podcast http://capemeepletalk.podomatic.com Older episodes http://bit.ly/1Dll2gJ @CapeMeeple on Twitter capemeepletalk@gmail.com Zach: @Zach_Attakk on Twitter Fanaticus Website: fanaticus.co.za Gareth: @omgItsGareth on Twitter frenzykitty on YouTube Etienne: Music by Sam Jensen: Sam Jensen on Facebook

In this episode we discuss the upcoming 2016 convention season in South Africa.

In this episode we discuss the things we’re looking forward to in 2016.

In this episode we discuss our top 5 games at the moment, in no particular order with no particular criteria. We're joined by Etienne from Skycastle Games and Toys, one of the South African distributors, who outside of work is also very active in the community.

In this episode we discuss the pro’s and cons of visiting or buying from your friendly local game store.

In this episode we discuss the things we do to make our games higher quality, more personal or easier to play.

In this episode we discuss the games we play when introducing our non-gamer friends to board games, and why we like using these particular games to do it. What you playing / News More animé themed boardgames! http://www.tabletopgamingnews.com/jasco-games-to-make-games-based-on-cowboy-bebop-and-dragonball-z/ Tabletopia PC board gaming system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6P6VKoek5PU Zach: The Lord of the Rings: The Card Game Senji Blood Rage Citadels Francis Drake Star Wars Imperial Assault One Night Ultimate Werewolf: Daybreak Last Night on Earth Card Hunter (http://game.cardhunter.com) Gareth: Glass Road One Night Ultimate Werewolf Elder Sign Solo Warhammer Diskwars Topic Gateway games. What games do you use to get your friends into games? The classics: Catan, Carcassonne The new wave: Ticket to Ride, Small World, Takenoko, The thematic coop(to eliminate fear): Mansions of Madness, Dead of Winter, Pandemic(s), Forbidden(s) Gateway “Hooks” - Theme v.s. Mechanics Cape Meeple Talk: Podcast http://capemeepletalk.podomatic.com Older episodes http://bit.ly/1Dll2gJ @CapeMeeple on Twitter capemeepletalk@gmail.com Zach: @Zach_Attakk on Twitter Fanaticus Website: fanaticus.co.za Gareth: @omgItsGareth on Twitter frenzykitty on YouTube Music by Sam Jensen: Sam Jensen on Facebook

In this episode we discuss the difficulties around board game design, especially in the South African economy.

In this episode, Zach and Gareth discuss solo board games.Why play solo board games when you have friends? What do you play? Multiplayer games in digital form?

In this episode, Zach and Gareth discuss whether digital board games are the next big thing, or a temporary substitute until there’s time for the real game. What you playing / News International TableTop Day Follow-up (65 attendees, 12 tables, 2 tournament tables, 14 hours playing) Shut Up and Sit Down review of Cards Against Humanity No thank you Evil Zach: Tales of Arabian Nights Fiasco (Back to the Old House, Sean Buckley) Runebound 2nd Edition Sevens (card game) Gareth: Tragedy Looper Dead of Winter (Victory) Caverna Busy painting miniatures - Deadzone Topic Digital board gaming. Is it a substitute for the real thing? Is it a practical thing? Maybe for a developer a more affordable way to prototype? Tabletop Simulator - great for prototyping Examples: Days of Wonder (Memoire ‘44, Small World, Ticket to Ride) Mayfair Games (Carcassonne, Catan) Cards Against Originality (Humanity) Star Realms, Hearthstone Gareth: Elder Sign Omens, Hey That’s My Fish Signoff Cape Meeple Talk: Podcast http://capemeepletalk.podomatic.com Older episodes http://bit.ly/1Dll2gJ @CapeMeeple on Twitter capemeepletalk@gmail.com Zach: @Zach_Attakk on Twitter Fanaticus Website: fanaticus.co.za Gareth: @omgItsGareth on Twitter frenzykitty on YouTube Music by Sam Jensen: Sam Jensen on Facebook