Robot Dice Explosion

Ben, Graham and James discuss their UKGE experience and the Bushido Grand Masters tournament they attended there.

With Ole out of the country, Adam and Graham join Ben for a jaunt to Chessington. Hark at their tales of a world of adventure! https://www.longshanks.org/events/detail/?event=5044 https://www.facebook.com/events/981206532564371/

In under the wire for GotY by the end of February! 00:39 The Not a Bushido Podcast Bushido Moment of the Year 40:31 Looking to 2022 01:10:32 Ole's GotY 01:13:00 Ben's GotY 01:16:05 RDE Game of the Year 01:37:10 Outro

All podcasts traditionally publish their [insert thing here] of the year discussions in February... right? 03:35 Christmas Gifts 11:29 Aeronautica Imperialis present Most Divisive Movement Mechanic Award 23:00 Ben's Indie Rabbit Hole 51:40 Outro

In this episode, originally recorded prior to episode 41, Ben and Ole discuss all the various Special Attacks and Defences available to players in Bushido. Recording was interrupted a couple of times, so please forgive the disjointed nature of this episode!

We take a road trip with Adam to compete at the first local tournament of the COVID era, "Year of the Risen Sun". Hear how we think it will go and how it actually went! Take a look at all the lists people brought on the Bushido Discord channel. Archer Gaming YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFrN8HKdbhGO04vZJykPf-A

We return to our shorter episode model focus format with an episode recorded in July of 2020! In this episode we take a closer look at Jung Minato for Bushido's Jung Pirates faction.

Ole and Ben wrap up their chat about the better parts of 2020.

Ole and Ben continue to chat about the better parts of 2020.

Ole and Ben get together to chat about the better parts of 2020.

This episode was originally live-streamed on YouTube. We're joined by various contributors to GCT's Bushido for a chat about the recently announced release, and to answer some questions from the audience. Bushido Tabletop Simulator World Cup 2020 Tickets Bushido Tabletop Simulator World Cup 2020 Event Details YouTube Live Q&A 02 YouTube Live Q&A 01 https://gctstudios.com/

In this long-ago recorded episode, we return to Bushido and discuss how we approach writing a Warband. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Kage Kaze Zoku faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Temple of Ro-Kan faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Silvermoon Trade Syndicate faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Savage Wave faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Prefecture of Ryu faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Minimoto Clan faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Jung Pirates faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Ito Clan faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Descension faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

A brief overview of the Cult of Yurei faction for GCT's Bushido. https://gctstudios.com/

We sit down IN PERSON (!) for a chat about the 'future' of Guild Ball, a new edition of Blood Bowl, and related topics which grab our attention. Guild Ball Statement BFG2020 Rules Precinct Omega Podcast

We're joined by Tony for a general catch-up. We talk about 40K, teaching your kids to play, Precinct Omega & Horzion Wars, computer games, brushes, and the weirdness of the current state of the world.   https://www.precinctomega.co.uk/ https://www.rosemaryandco.com/ https://www.brokentoadstore.co.uk/

Another short focus on a single model for Bushido, The Wraith of the Cult of Yurei.

In this episode, Ben is joined by Art of the Gitzapalooza YouTube channel to discuss games, making community content, and running tournaments. Gitzapalooza YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPmpPGpuB5lKk42BZQ58clg

We try a new approach for this episode - we keep it short!In what is likely to be a series of episodes accompanying the longer format, we focus on a single model for Bushido, Yatsumata of the Ito Clan.

We're joined, at a safe distance, by Jason and James to discuss the recently released Coven boxed set for GCT's Bushido. Check out the profiles on the Wiki: http://bushidothegame.wikidot.com/wiki:cult-of-yurei-profiles

We're joined by Jason to take a look at the upcoming Wolf Clan boxed set for Bushido, and talk about the approach he took to developing them. Recorded late in 2019. Check out the profiles here: https://gctstudios.com/content/adepticon-specials

Ole joins an under-the-weather Ben in his place of work for a discussion of Bushido's Tengu faction. https://rjahiddenfortress.blogspot.com/2020/02/bushido-101-tengu-power-of-place.html https://www.battlescribe.net/ https://trello.com/b/lCoAntEk/bushido-battlescribe-repository http://solentwargamers.co.uk/shop/tickets/bushido-tournament-daimyo-of-the-south-05-04-20/

We invite that guy who bought The Banner Saga 2 without having played The Banner Saga 1 onto the podcast to talk about game meta but quickly digress, which will come as a shock to everyone, we're sure. https://twitter.com/CoreGamesEvents http://solentwargamers.co.uk/shop/tickets/solent-40k-club-challenge-2020/ http://solentwargamers.co.uk/shop/tickets/bushido-tournament-daimyo-of-the-south-05-04-20/

We talk about the books, TV shows, board games, miniature games and computer games we enjoyed in 2019. 0:02:40 His Dark Materials trilogy of books0:06:58 The Long Earth series of books0:09:40 Seveneves0:18:40 Adeptus Titanicus0:28:15 Wrath of Kings0:33:55 Arena Rex0:36:22 Terraforming Mars0:42:03 Twelve Days (of Christmas)0:44:52 Lord of the Rings Journeys in Middle Earth0:47:40 Bushido: Risen Sun1:02:58 Rocket League1:05:50 Disco Elysium1:09:02 Borderlands 31:12:25 Subnautica1:15:40 Hollow Knight1:16:45 Ashen1:17:38 Path of Exile1:19:51 Looking to 2020 https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/TaroModelmaker Gitsapalooza YouTube https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We're joined by Paul to discuss a game with some beautiful models and unique mechanics: Red Republic's Arena Rex. https://arenarex.com/ https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We risk becoming known as a Bushido podcast by once again taking a look at a selection of models from one of the skirmish game's many factions. This time, it's the monsters of the Jung Pirates. https://gctstudios.com/catalog/jung-pirates https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We're joined by Adam, the latest Bushido Grand Master, to discuss the Kaze Kage Zoku faction. We had some production difficulties with this one, so please bear that in mind. https://gctstudios.com/catalog/kage-kaze-zoku https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We take a look at the Ito starter set for Bushido and then delve deeper into the faction with a focus on the Shisai Type. 2:45 Ito Starter Set 48:15 Shisai & Friends https://gctstudios.com/ito-clan https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

In this shorter-than-usual episode we talk about our first impressions of Twisted - a steampunk skirmish game, before taking a look at the two limited edition miniatures for Bushido's new edition: Risen Sun, which are available until the 4th of August. 01:26 Twisted - a steampunk skirmish game16:58 Bushido: Risen Sun Limited Edition miniatures https://www.dementedgames.com/ https://gctstudios.com/catalog/others https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We talk about our experience of the UK Games Expo 2019, the Solent Wargamers lot discuss their performances at the Bushido Grand Masters, and Ben interviews GCT's Jason and Andy about the new edition of Bushido: Risen Sun. 07:30 Wingspan10:55 LotR: Journeys in Middle Earth15:09 Okko Chronicles16:30 TMNT26:00 Lion Tower Miniatures & Wrathborn28:53 Not cool36:20 Bushido Grand Masters 2019 Post-Mortem94:38 GCT interview with Jason and Andy. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/266192/wingspanhttps://stonemaiergames.com/https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/269385/lord-rings-journeys-middle-earthhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/228399/okko-chronicles-cycle-water-quest-darknesshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/180771/teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles-shadows-pasthttps://ltminis.com/https://gctstudios.com/content/risen-sun-pre-orderhttp://jumo-ring.blogspot.com/ https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We're joined by Ben's 6-month-old son to discuss the latest playtest version of Bushido's 3rd edition - Risen Sun. https://gctstudios.com/content/wave-43-risen-sun  https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

Recorded weeks ago, this episode features a quick catch-up on recently-played games followed by a discussion around "dead" games and whether them being "dead" is actually a bad thing. https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We catch up on what we've been doing since last time - mostly video games, house moves, and babygeddon - before moving, in a not-so-timely fashion, into a meandering discussion on pre-measuring in miniature games. As you can expect, we address all possible arguments and come to a conclusion which can't possibly fail to please all gamers out there. 2:40 Video Games: The Banner Saga series11:25 Video Games: Ori & the Blind Forest11:35 Video Games: Hollow Knight14:40 'Actual Games': Adeptus Titanicus15:54 'Actual Games': Rise of the Moloch22:52 Video Games: Dead by Daylight23:32 Video Games: Fortnite24:31 Kickstarter: Horizon: Zero Dawn31:51 Kickstarter: Red Box Games33:24 Main Topic: Pre-measuring in Miniature Games https://bannersaga.com/https://www.orithegame.com/blind-forest/http://hollowknight.com/https://www.games-workshop.com/en-GB/searchResults?Ntt=adeptus+titanicushttps://cmon.com/product/the-world-of-smog/rise-of-molochhttp://www.deadbydaylight.comhttps://www.epicgames.com/fortnite/https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/steamforged/horizon-zero-dawntm-the-board-gamehttp://red-box-games.com/ https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We talk about what we've been playing recently, and then discuss the various conditions through which games can be won. 01:48 Roll Player02:22 Battletech17:30 Arena Rex24:38 Video Games: Shadow of the Collossus26:42 Video Games: The Last of Us Remastered27:20 Drilling holes in walls28:00 Video Games: Life is Strange29:48 Video Games: Rocket League32:38 Video Games: Battle for Polytopia & Civ games35:40 Video Games: MtG Puzzle Quest39:58 Main Topic: Victory conditions in games https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/169426/roll-playerhttps://bg.battletech.com/https://arenarex.com/ https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/shadow-of-the-colossus-ps4/https://www.playstation.com/en-us/games/the-last-of-us-remastered-ps4/https://lifeisstrange.square-enix-games.com/en-gb/games/life-is-strangehttps://www.rocketleague.com/http://midjiwan.com/polytopia.htmlhttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.d3p.olympic&hl=en_GBhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/magic-the-gathering-pq/id1031755344?mt=8 https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

02:05 Pixit04:55 Quoridor & Pylos08:00 Giant games!10:00 Asmodee & digital board games15:20 Crystal Hall19:19 Fog of Love26:14 Dream Factory29:34 Dead Drop30:45 Firefly51:19 Bushido Erratahttps://www.ukgamesexpo.co.ukhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/624/quoridorhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/1419/pyloshttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/25669/qwirklehttps://boardgamegeek.com/geeksearch.php?action=search&objecttype=boardgame&q=ticket%20to%20ridehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/254594/crystal-hallhttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/904/dream-factoryhttps://twitter.com/deaddropthegamehttps://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/138161/firefly-game http://gctstudios.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/978331922263243/ https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

A few of us from Solent Wargamers attended the annual Bushido Masters tournament at the UK Games Expo.In this episode, we explain the thinking behind our lists and recount our experiences. "No battle plan survives first contact with the enemy." 00:22 Our Bushido lists and plans38:18 Debrief Our rankings:7. James8. Adam11. Graham12. Ben http://gctstudios.com/https://www.facebook.com/groups/978331922263243/https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

We went on holiday to the Cotswolds and played a bunch of games. Then, we came home and played a bunch more. Probably a good idea to have a catch-up, then. Timestamps to follow!  http://www.salute.co.uk/ https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

Our first proper episode, in which we talk about our experience of Salute 2018, and discuss Moonstone, a game Ole picked up at the show. 00:30 Salute30:00 Moonstone http://www.salute.co.uk/https://moonstonethegame.com/ https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/

Our inaugural episode, in which we introduce ourselves, discuss what we would like to do with the podcast, and demonstrate just how little experience we have talking into microphones. https://robotdiceexplosion.podbean.com/