The Octothorpe Board Games Podcast

Kenny and Josh are back with a new episode! Intro:  Two “New” Studios — CLE and NB Quick catchup from a year ago Any new purchases? KS/Otherwise  —————————— Main Topic: Getting Non-gamers into Gaming-- Suggestion of Games: Magic Maze Pandemic Code Names Cryptid Small Islands Downforce Drop It Sagrada Point Salad

Kenny and Josh discuss CMON's Victorian Mastermind.  This episode features a full rules breakdown of how to play. The duo also critique how they would love to see future expansions and how they view the overall game.       Music Sampled from the following tracks produced by Derek & Brandon Fiechter: Underground City The Shadow Empire The Gentleman The Shadow King Sky Captain

Kenny and Josh discuss Solo Board Games. What kinds of games they prefer, the types of solo games and themes they enjoy. 

Kenny and Josh discuss their favorite digital adaptations of board games; some games they would enjoy to see in digital format; and what they currently like/dislike with digital adaptations.

Kenny and Josh discuss their 2019 Most Anticipated Games (MAG).  Spoilers (games discussed):  Century: A New World; On Tour; Clank! Legacy: Acquisitions Incorporate; Noctiluca; Doppelt So Clever; Black Angel; Cloudspire; Getaway Driver; Ragusa; Space Gate Odyssey; Paladins of the West Kingdom; Pax Transhumanity; Glen More II: Chronicles; Alubari: A Nice Cup of Tea; T.I.M.E. Stories: Madame; The Artemis Project; UBOOT: The Board Game; Vejen; Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon; Victorian Masterminds   

Kenny and Josh discuss Kenny's trip to Origins 2018.  The duo also discuss games that are on their bucket list.  The show features two special teasers for a CLE Brewery and Board Game Crawl; and a Bargain Hunt Showdown to happen at a later date. 

Kenny and Josh sit down to discuss their favorite and least favorite Star Wars related board games.  Moreover, the duo come up with a few ideas of games they would enjoy seeing in the future with a Star Wars theme attached.  

Kenny and Josh meetup to discuss an Origins follow-up; recent plays; and share their thoughts on Kickstarter as some of their games may or may not have come in by now.

Josh explains why there has been such a long hiatus with the show episodes.

Kenny and Josh talk about all their fun experiences at Origins 2017.  Kenny worked the Stronghold Games booth for several hours each day and Josh did various other activities including some play to wins and a Splendor Tournament.  Both scooped up some amazing games with some amazing deals.  Of note, Josh talks about his Renegade Game Studios haul (around 28:30 mark); while the duo both have good things to say about Meeple Realty (around 1:01:40 mark). 

This week on the show, in the Past, Present and Future, Josh and Kenny discuss Fantasy Games--Kenny's favorite {sarcasm}.  Some games included in this discussion are Roll Player, Prospectus, Small World, Lords Of Xidit and Too Many Bones. In our second installment of How To Play Games, we focus on what Players should do to learn to play games. Lastly, Josh wraps up the show with a small bit of Octothorpe "House Cleaning" by answering questions that have been plaguing our listeners; giving a small preview of what he's looking forward to at Origins and just a general update for many things to come.

Kenny and Josh talk about Abstract Games in the Past, Present and Future.  Some examples discussed are The Climbers, Tao Long or Through The Desert.  In the Sacred Cow segment, the duo explain how to properly teach a board game--part one in a three part series.  Lastly, they talk about board game inserts and storage solutions.

Kenny and Josh are joined by Sara from Renegade Game Studios this week!  She stops in to talk to the guys not only about her experiences working in the game industry, but also what we can expect from Renegade in the future.  Moreover, she also participates in the mailbag segment.  Lastly, Kenny and Josh do a walkthrough of Clank!   There's only one week left in the Clank giveaway.  Get all the details here: https://tinyurl.com/tobgpc1

Kenny and Josh discuss Space Games in the Past, Present and Future segment including: Galaxy Trucker, Gravwell, Core Worlds and more.  In the Sacred Cow segment, Josh and Kenny play the Are These Board Games? Game Show and discuss how/why.  Lastly, the two open up about their favorite and least favorite themes. Don't forget about the Clank! giveaway. Check out the details here: https://tinyurl.com/tobgpc1

Kenny and Josh discuss all their International Tabletop Day 2017 stories. Both hosts seem to be suffering a bit from the acquisition disorder bug that has hit them as of late. Games discussed: Ultimate Warriorz, Glass Road, Vinkings Gone Wild!, Clank!, Gloomhaven and many more. There's a special giveaway! Check out the details here: https://tinyurl.com/tobgpc1

Kenny and Josh are back for their sixth episode!  This week they discuss Small or Pocket Sized Games in the Past, Present and Future.  In the Sacred Cow, the guys discuss their favorite podcasts to listen to (other than their own show of course). And to wrap up the show, Kenny attempts to help Josh decide whether he should buy a game table or make one, as Josh currently is electing to do.  

Kenny and Josh are back for their fifth episode!   In the Past, Present and Future the duo discuss cooperative games including: Forbidden Island, Flash Point Fire Rescue, Mansions of Madness (2nd Edition), Ghost Stories, Bomb Squad and Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: Jack the Ripper and West End Adventures. In their Sacred Cow segment, they discuss publishers they love and hate.   Finally, they round out the show with a discussion about Alexander Pfister's Great Western Trail. 

Kenny and Josh had a rare opportunity to talk with Weller and Donna from Sentient Cow Games about their game Secret Unknown Stuff: Escape from Dulce. The game will be available on Kickstarter on April 15th and the campaign will run for a span of 30 days.  Weller and Donna explain how their company and the game came to be, thanks, in part to third partner of Sentient Cow Games, Craig.  Moreover, they explain the subtle nuances of the game, what backers can expect out of playing through this unique story and what they are hoping to accomplish with this campaign.  

Kenny and Josh have a new episode with new segments: The Octothorpe Rewind and The Mailbag.  In The Octothorpe Rewind, Josh recounts his Gloomhaven saga as it has transpired over the past month and a half.  Given, that several portions were recorded at several different times, the entire story encompasses a three-part update. Lastly, the guys go dumpster diving through their mailbox to find their first set of questions from Wes "Friend of the Show".  Kenny and Josh tackle the two questions posed by Wes:  1) What games in the upper echelon of the BGG all time rankings are over rated or under rated in Kenny and Josh's opinions? 2) What games do Kenny and Josh have in their collections are ones that they purchased but took an exceedingly long time to get to the table? If so, how long did they sit before they played them?

Kenny and Josh discuss games from their past, present and future that are great with higher player counts.  They slaughter the sacred cow that is BGG, explaining their likes, dislikes and suggestions to make the site better.  Lastly, they discuss what specifically makes a game "good" for them.

Kenny and Josh are joined by Andrew from Atheris Games for a special episode.  Andrew shares his experience with relation to Kickstarter as an indie board games publisher.  Moreover, they talk about Andrew's current campaign: Mutant Crops, available on Kickstarter through April 20, 2017, as well as, other ideas that are coming in the future.

Kenny and Josh discuss: Past, Present, Future - Games That Start at 3 Players Sacred Cow - Kickstarters & Pre-Orders Main Topic - Theme → Game Collections and Collecting

Kenny and Josh discuss:  Past, Present, Future - 2 player games Sacred Cow - Online Shopping Guide Main Topic - State of Games: Prices and Components

Kenny and Josh discuss Solo Games in their Past, Present and Future segment.  They slaughter expansions in the Sacred Cow segment. Finally, the guys main topic is Zombicide: Black Plague.

Kenny and Josh are your hosts on this special episode, introducing themselves, their play styles and how they got into board gaming.  They also have compiled a special list of entry level games for new players.