Virtually Analog: An Unofficial Board Game Arena Podcast

We get to chat with Drew again, learn more about his game here: wastelandiagame.com We will be streaming gameplay with Drew at 9pm EST on May 29th, 2024! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

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Is It's a Wonderful Kingdom better than World? Who's to say? We are! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Shea and Lex discuss The Shipwreck Arcana, a cooperative logic deduction game that Kelsea and Aaron carried us through. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Shea and Lex review Oasis: New Hope (Star Wars reference maybe? Can't believe we didn't talk about that..) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Today you'll learn how much Lex loves the idea of being a pilot, which should be surprising to anybody who knows him and knows how much he hates flying. The game details and summaries that we read on this podcast are pulled directly from BoardGameArena and BoardGameGeek. All credit goes to the many volunteers who do that work. Remember to share the show using virtuallyanalog.info! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

VROOM VROOM - Lex reveals that he's a giant man-child who just likes to play with toys in this review of one of the most popular new releases on BGA! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Warning: Things get a bit knarr-ly on this episode. (Sorry it's late and I can't think of anything better to type here). Also sorry it's so late! Lex's partner had a baby (always blame it on the baby) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Join us as we talk about the spiritual successor to Photosynthesis, Evergreen! This podcast is surprisingly pro-trees. Brave stance, I know. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Today we cover one of the highest praised Uwe Rosenberg games. Did it live up to our standards? Not if you're really into animal handling. http://virtuallyanalog.info/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Call us Matt Damon cuz we're out here building zoos. Did we build good zoos? Debatable. Did we have fun doing it? Listen to find out. The real zoo is the friends we made along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

A HUGE thank you to Drew for coming on to our podcast and talking about Wastelandia. It's been a blast to play and talk about. Wastelandia website: https://www.wastelandiagame.com/ Artists Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reeartworks/ Wastelandia Discord: https://discord.gg/AVDzBzHZ Virtually Analog Discord: https://discord.gg/gNTPDSjPTU virtuallyanalog.info --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Shea and Lex have officially covered 30 Board Game Arena games, so we thought it was a good idea to look back and see how our tastes have change and update the tier rank chart. Was it a good idea? Listen to find out! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Lex is too sick to think of a clever description. We talked about Photosynthesis & Hadara. Have fun listening! Share the show at virtuallyanalog.info --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

Two adorable games about pets, two adorable cohosts, what more do you need? Be sure to share the show! virtuallyanalog.info --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/virtually-analog/support

We're back (again) and back on that BGA grind! Lex and Shea talk about stealing stuff and creating a biome, in that order. Find our discord, twitch, and other links here: virtuallyanalog.info --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Seriously, don't miss out on this game. The Gamecrafter Crowd Sales Link: https://www.thegamecrafter.com/crowdsale/none-shall-pass- --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Lots of ranting and raving in this episode. Have fun ;) Website Link: virtuallyanalog.info Link to ProZD's Euro vs Ameritrash games: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyYexTcyY2A --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

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We had the privilege of sitting down with the designers of None Shall Pass!, a wonderful little Coop RPG that's currently available on BGA and will be coming to The Game Crafter soon! Game Page: https://www.aaronpacker.net/noneshallpass None Shall Pass Discord: https://discord.gg/gRkCfVJa9b Virtually Analog Discord: https://discord.gg/gNTPDSjPTU Virtually Analog Website: virtuallyanalog.info --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

We went all steam punk Gandolf this week. One of these games was very good and one....not so much. Listen to find out which is which! VirtuallyAnalog.info Our Discord: https://discord.gg/gNTPDSjPTU None Shall Pass Discord: https://discord.gg/gRkCfVJa9b --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Lex and Shea have been playing some async games! and spend a whole lot of time talking about video game and board game news. virtuallyanalog.info --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Much to our surprise and delight, BGA has released a whole slew of amazing games in the past few weeks, one of which being the avian hit, Wingspan. Twitter video of Mandy Patinkin and his wife playing Wingspan: https://twitter.com/patinkinmandy/status/1512471452783718401?lang=en Link to Triptoes: https://anchor.fm/triptoespod --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Great at heists, terrible at planning. This time we talk about the newest game (as of the release of this episode) on BGA, Burgle Bros! After that we go back through and re-evaluate all the games we've talked about so far...it's a wild one... Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Dan (the OTHER co-host from Broke N Gaming) joins Lex this week to talk about two lighter Uwe Rosenberg games. If you listen carefully you can hear Lex's daughter causing chaos in the background as well. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

This time we talk about a game that both won Kennerspiel Des Jahres and that Lex **definitely** doesn't have a hard time getting the name right of, it's Living Forest! Also some exciting BGA and video game news. And I guess that's it. What more do you want from us. Link to the Turn Based Area: https://discord.gg/YwfTyhZJHh --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

We're talking about an alpha game (plz don't ban us BGA). Just One is a fantastic and popular word-association party game, and Coupell is a fantastic and underrated word-building game for two. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

No time for a funny title and quirky description, we're late! Thanks for everyone's patience, Lex is just relieved we got an episode out at all. We talk about the critically acclaimed game Azul, how it was implemented on BGA. Also, Root for some reason? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Now that we have officially crossed the mark of 10 BGA games played, Shea and Lex decided it was time to take an episode, not only to define what our ranks mean, but also look back on every game we've played so far and give them another opportunity to be reranked. Send all your hate mail to virtuallyanalog@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

A very hungry Matthew joins us to play The Crew and it's sequel, The Crew: Mission Deep Sea on Board Game Arena. Will we finally award a game the elusive S rank tier? Maybe.... --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Lex joined Shea and Dan to talk about the comedy adventure puzzle game(?), There Is No Game! Go subscribe to that podcast too! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

For Lex and Shea, the stakes have never been higher. Well, not really. But we did have a great time playing two of Matt Leecock's most influential cooperative games available on Board Game Arena. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

MATTHEW'S BACK BABY. The crew gets together to play some 3-player games of Copenhagen and Bärenpark, two of the best tile laying games on Board Game Arena. Will we finally decide a game is S-tier worthy? Probably not. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Shea and Lex discuss two of the best "Engine Builders" that BGA has to offer. What's an engine builder you ask? Listen to find out! Check out the Turn Based Arena discord server here: https://discord.gg/CEkP8yDfYg --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

VIRTUALLY ANALOG IS BACK! Matthew isn't here for this one but Shea does a great job bringing that video game heat. Shea and I played, discussed, and rate two games on Board Game Arena: Welcome To and Railroad Ink. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Thanks to Dan and Shea of the Broke 'N' Gaming Podcast for having us on to talk about Hollow Knight. It was an absolute blast and I encourage you all to go check their excellent podcast out! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

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Matthew and Lex talk about upcoming movies and tv shows based off of games! Also some news. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

The wait is over! To reward you for your patience, Matthew and I put together an hour and forty five minute long episode for you, our wonderful listeners, to enjoy. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

TL:DR - Don't be an a-hole. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

We talk about Oath by Leder Games, Star Wars, and a whole bunch of random stuff on this CrAzY episode. **Lex's audio quality took a bit of a hit this episode, which made editing a nightmare, which is why this ep is a tad late. Sorry about that! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Pale is a Turok Speedrunner who just completed his first ever run on AGDQ. Lex sits down to talk with him about speedrunning, doritos, community, and lots more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

We're back! Did you miss us? Apologies for skipping a week, you can find out the VERY important reason we couldn't record last week by listening to this one! We also talk about games we played the past two weeks, The Crew, Shotgun Farmers, and AGDQ 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Bust out the red carpet and ask yourself who you're gonna be wearing, it's the First Annual Virtually Analog Awards! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Both of our games start with Sp on this episode. That's close enough, right? --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Matt and Lex had a farm...E-I-E-I-O --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Lex is going solo this week while Matt moves across the country! Enjoy this shorter episode where I recommend some games you can get in the next few weeks that not only make great presents, but are also great games to play with family and friends during the holiday season. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

**Chandler Bing Voice**: Could these games we talk about this week BE anymore different? Join Lex and Matt as they Freaky Friday this week and Lex talks about the epic hack-n-slash roguelike game Hades, and Matt discusses the light, cooperative party game perfect for the whole family. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Just in time for thanksgiving, Matthew and Lex change up the format a little bit to talk about the Jackbox Party Pack Games, and which ones you should play to avoid (or create?) tension with your family and friends this year! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Matthew and Lex both brought dungeon crawlers today, although I'm not sure the two games could be any more different. 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - What have we been playing this week 07:02 - Crawl 12:33 - One Deck Dungeon 18:19 - Board Game News 21:29 - Video Game News 22:25 - Audience Feedback 26:13 - Bookkeeping - Special episode next week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support

Matthew talks about the Burton-esque tableaus of Little Nightmares, and Lex talks about the digital implementation of the biggest board game ever (both physically and metaphorically), Gloomhaven. 00:00 - Introduction 00:25 - What have we been playing this week 02:35 - Little Nightmares 13:02 - Gloomhaven 26:12 - Board Game News 29:11 - Video Game News 33:43 - Audience Feedback 40:20 - Bookkeeping - Announcing Our Giveaway Winner!! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/virtually-analog/support