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It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe're not done with UKGE 2025 and we've got some more goodies for you. This episode focuses on our live show recorded on Friday 30th May in Piazza 4 (Dice Room) and we've spliced in our interviews with various publishers, designers and general punters. A massive thank you to those who attended to make it our biggest show yet, we love seeing this grow and grow.OUR PLAYERS - JP, Rob, Adrian, Kerley, Becky, Tambo OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn all about our live show that we recorded at the UK Games Expo so if you missed it don't fear it's right here peopleLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWFind out more about the UK Games Expo here - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:57 - TURN 2 - Whose Turn Is It Anyway LIVE 2025!!!4:43 - INTERVIEW 1: Word on the Expo Street with Chris6:41 - Board Game World Cup - Slay the Spire vs Here To Slay9:58 - INTERVIEW 2: Eleni from Czech Games Edition (SETI: Agencies, Wispwood, Codenames & Galaxy Trucker Do What?)15:40 - Board Game World Cup - Nucleum vs Great Western Trail17:46 - INTERVIEW 3: Viktor Peter from Mindclash Games (Trickerion Arcane Arts)24:24 - Board Game World Cup - Terraforming Mars vs Arcs26:32 - INTERVIEW 4: Word on the Expo Street with Josh28:09 - Board Game World Cup - Endeavor Deep Sea vs Twilight Imperium 4th Edition30:21 - INTERVIEW 5: Chris Priscott from Unfringed Games (Fetching Feathers)32:47 - Board Game World Cup - Primal: The Awakening vs Andromedas Edge36:00 - INTERVIEW 6: Jack Neville from Split Stone Games (Mycelia, Stag)38:23 - Board Game World Cup - White Castle vs Star Trek Captains Chair41:25 - INTERVIEW 7: Word on the Expo Street with Stewart43:14 - Board Game World Cup - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age vs The Witcher: Old World45:45 - INTERVIEW 8: Andrew Navaro from Earthborne Games (Hubworld: Aidlon)48:53 - Board Game World Cup - Castles of Burgundy vs Merchants Cove51:09 - Board Game World Cup - The Finals54:49 - INTERVIEW 9: Dave Beck from Paverson Games (Lutheir, Distilled and Class of '89)57:36 - Would You Rather - Go to as many cons with everything booked or only one but expenses paid?1:02:53 - INTERVIEW 10: Word on the Expo Street with Richard1:05:07 - Would You Rather - Have a board game butler or a board game teacher?1:08:33 - INTERVIEW 11: Shawn Hoult from Allies or Enemies1:10:32 - Would You Rather - Free limited edition deluxe copies you can carry or free retail editions that you can fit in the granny trolley1:14:57 - Ask Us Anything1:26:31 - TURN 3 - The Final TurSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's the crown jewel of the UK board conventions and we've not long been back from UK Games Expo 2025 and this year sees a lot of changes and the biggest it's ever been. Check out our first of two episodes covering the show where we talk through our experiences, the games we've played and the stories that happened. Strap yourselves in, this is going to be a long one.OUR PLAYERS - JP, Adrian, Davey & Becky OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn all about what we got up during the biggest ever UKGE.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWFind out more about the UK Games Expo here - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:35 - TURN 2 - THURSDAY5:29 - This year's Expo felt very different...in a good way17:14 - TURN 3 - FRIDAY21:16 - Trouble on the Tempus31:04 - Arena Battles One35:08 - Whose Turn Is It Anyway LIVE!!!43:45 - Gwent48:53 - Wispwood50:41 - Fight Five / Wroth59:21 - Tenby1:02:56 - Tacta1:05:08 - Popcorn1:08:23 - Kinfire Council1:18:48 - Friday evening, free chicken wings & the quest of getting Elder Scrolls back to the hotel1:25:30 - TURN 4 - SATURDAY1:26:31 - Power Vacuum1:29:52 - Folded Space1:32:50 - Natural 20 Board Game Tables1:39:27 - Moonstone1:45:16 - Stag1:56:11 - Hubworld: Aidalon2:03:01 - Diablo2:04:42 - Kinfire Delve2:10:27 - Enchanted Needles2:11:57 - Time Troopers & Upcoming Episode2:14:54 - Old Kings Crown2:16:28 - Class of '892:23:15 - Sakana Stack2:25:42 - A lackluster TGI Fridays2:28:45 - TURN 5 - SUNDAY2:30:38 - Neon Reign2:34:42 - Smug Owls2:37:38 - Sniper Elite2:46:04 - Last Week of Summer2:55:48 - Closing thoughts3:02:20 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's Becky's turn again and in this episode the team discuss their experiences of board gaming conventions, the different types available and generally what to expect from them if you've never been to them beforeFIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: JP & Adrian In this episode you'll learn:- how one of the latest entries in the Maracaibo game series (Pirates of Maracaibo) was a surprise hit by dlp games- that Adrian managed to get a game of classic Blood Bowl Team Manager to the table and tells us all about his experience- how Becky has been getting on with her board gaming apps with BG Stats and Aftergame- about convention types and categories- what our top tips are for preparing for these conventionsLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWRemember at UK Games Expo to get a picture with the Whose Turn Granny Trolley #whoseturngrannytrolley and tag us on our socialsAlso checkout Beckys Cheesy Bangers Playlist on Spotify right here:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GB4D1yA8G2qehCSAOZ27o?si=5Itu0f0rRiyUg2XyX_GmcwEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:08 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:23 - Adrian - Blood Bowl Team Manager12:31 - JP - Pirates of Maracaibo21:42 - Becky - Board Game Apps (BG Stats / Aftergame)28:57 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Our 'con'quest chronicles30:43 - What type of board game conventions are out there?49:07 - Attending conventions on your own56:03 - Tips for convention goers...1:04:07 - Get a picture with the Whose Turn Granny Trolley1:05:40 - Back to some more tips...1:07:23 - Spend time before on your plan of attack1:10:53 - Try and be open to the experience and try new things1:13:04 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:21:16 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:21:35 - Get the Whose Turn Is It Anyway Cheesy Bangers Playlist1:27:39 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showNow for something completely different...Davey invites everyone into his mind as he devises an Escape Room for the gang to try and escape from. Who knew Taunton board game shops could be so dangerous.FIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Becky & DanIn this episode you'll learn:- how Dan has been launching off with his first experiences of Galactic Cruise by Kinson Key Games- about the latest hotness from 2011 with Ora et Labora from Lookout Games- how Davey can't get enough of battling boss monsters in Primal: The Awakening- that Becky is better at enticing people to her French parties than her collecting flowers in both Fleur & Botany by Dux Somnium Games- whether the Whose Turn gang will make it out of Davey's mind in our first recorded escape room experience.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWPrimal: The Awakening Campaign & Live Stream on Gaming Rules!https://www.youtube.com/live/s-skDcpGjLg?si=LirydVhsVQoFdC0_For more information around Pax Illuminaten check out the episode belowhttps://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/13822012-expansion-pack-oliver-kiley-s-turn-pax-illuminatenBackground music during the escape room credit below:Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/gerald-olivieri/firefliesLicense code: TR8ZMXEKFB2LCJCCEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:37 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:53 - Becky - Botany & Fleur6:11 - Dan - Galactic Cruise11:05 - JP - Ora et Labora20:02 - Davey - Primal streaming on Gaming Rules!25:39 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Escape from the board game bazaar26:05 - Prologue30:05 - Chapter 1: The Board Game Shelves37:18 - Chapter 2: The Chessboard Floor39:26 - Chapter 3: The Long Hallway44:17 - Chapter 4: Return to the Chessboard Floor46:26 - Chapter 5: The Trouble with Zoo Mascots51:06 - Chapter 6: Dangerous Dart Dealore Adventure54:30 - Chapter 7: The Three Spires57:45 - Epilogue59:47 - TURN 4 - The Penultimate Turn1:16:18 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAnother week and another episode from our team of board game ramblers where Davey as first player takes us through an insight into one of players "Tambo" to explore his very own "Waaaa" moments which has recently nicknamed him "Wah-ambo". So put on your best Waaluigi impressions and see whether you agree with Tambo's Wah's or not.FIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS: Kerley & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- whether Adrian has achieve zen in Harmonies by Libellud- about Davey's initial experience in having a learning game of Pax Illuminaten by Ion Game Design- all about how Tambo has got his new nickname "Wah-ambo" and why Davey has decided to do a full episode based on Tambo's grievances in the board gaming hobby- whether the team agree with Tambo's "Wah's" or not or maybe introducing some of their own as wellLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:59 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex3:31 - Davey - Pax Illuminaten11:26 - Ticket to Ride & Clank Catacombs13:12 - Adrian - Harmonies21:51 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Wah-ambo23:48 - Waaah One - Not getting the cards you want or need for a game27:53 - Waaah Two - Fall so behind on VP's with no way of catching up30:57 - Waaah Three - AP between turns especially when it takes long enough and people go off to get drinks / food35:12 - Waaah Four - When someone gets a crap load of VP's on blind luck42:01 - Waaah Five - When someone has taught a game and a key rule was remembered half way through47:34 - Waaah Six - When someone is losing a game and no enjoying whilst being vocal55:21 - Adrian's Waaah-xtension1:01:23 - Waaah Seven - Playing a co-op and being alpha gamed1:08:56 - Waah Eight - When at a convention and no one can decide on a game1:12:55 - Waah Nine - Turn up for a game night and it's not even set-up ready1:21:56 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:27:00 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnMEET US AT THE UK GAMES EXPO 2025We're returning again from their debut at last years UKGE on Friday 30th 12pm-1pm so if you are a listener, attendee or just fancy an hour not being on your feet we will love to entertain you.https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2314-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live/Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show30 Games enter the ring...only 1 will be victorious. Yes it's that time of the year where we celebrate our 3rd birthday podcasting and we celebrate the only way we know how. Pitching our favourite played games of 2024 against each other to see which one comes out on top.THE BIRTHDAY ATTENDEES - JP, Becky, Tambo, Kerley & DanIn this episode you'll learn:- the groups favourite moments as they look back over the past year now that we're 3 years old- whether the reigning champion Terraforming Mars will make it through again or will there be a new champion?- which 30 games make it through the 5 knockout rounds and which one hits the top spot for best game played in 2023OUR 2024 PLAYED LEGENDS ENTERING THE BATTLEGROUND (30 GAMES)Star Trek Captains Chair, Imperium Horizons, Andromeda's Edge, Arcs, CloudspireMinos, Twilight Imperium, Terraforming Mars, Ark Nova, Slay the Spire, Nucleum, Anachrony, White Castle, Coffee Traders, Castles of Burgundy, Secret Identity, Smartphone Inc, Primal: The Awakening, The Witcher - Old World, Too Many Bones, Seti, Shackletonbase, Endeavour: Deep Sea, Duel for Middle-Earth, Ticket to Ride, Wyrmspan, Merchants Cove, Here to Slay, Great Western Trail New Zealand, Eos Island Of Angles EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:22 - TURN 2 - 3 Years Old!!!2:43 - NEWS - Come and see us live at the UK Games Expo 20255:09 - A look back at our favourite moments from last year16:26 - TURN 3 - Boardgame Battleground - 2024 Inferno Edition20:54 - ROUND 11:00:04 - ROUND 21:07:02 - ROUND 31:09:40 - ROUND 41:11:49 - FINAL ROUND1:14:26 - Post Fight Analysis1:16:18 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnMEET US AT THE UK GAMES EXPO 2025We're returning again from their debut at last years UKGE on Friday 30th 12pm-1pm so if you are a listener, attendee or just fancy an hour not being on your feet we will love to entertain you.https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2314-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live/Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDavey is back as first player after wrestling control from Tambo and remember the good old days of "Pimp My Ride" with Tim Westwood. Davey channels his inner Westwood along with airhorns in our new version "Davey's Chop Shop" where we take board games and give them a glow up. Will the games be improved? or are we left with just a bag of knackers? Lets face it...we're not designers so our opinions are just for entertainment only.FIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- that co-op trick taking causes high fiving and whooping in Fellowship of the Ring: The Trick Taking Game by Office Dog - our thoughts on the newest "span" game Finspan by Stonemaier Games- how JP has become a rogue AI and loving life (artificial life) in Compile by Greater Than Games- that Rob has FINALLY got his copy of Elder Scrolls: BOTSE by Chip Theory Games and is now neck deep in neoprene - whether our games which come out of the chop shop are worthwhile contenders for the hobby space...probably not you know us by now.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWElder Scrolls: BOTSE Playthrough (JP & Davey) on Gaming Rules - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxYAXqhhY9MEpisodes referenced in the show:https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/13822012-expansion-pack-oliver-kiley-s-turn-pax-illuminatenhttps://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/15433738-expansion-judson-cowan-s-turn-deep-regrets-tettix-gamesEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:50 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:00 - Tambo - Finspan7:34 - Rob - Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era13:17 - JP - Compile20:28 - LOTR: The Trick Taking Game28:09 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Davey's Chop Shop30:03 - UNO: World Battle Campaign33:20 - WHO'DO34:58 - Dog Park Bag Em & Tag Em Expansion37:36 - Cubitos Kart41:09 - Brass To Ride43:17 - Dune Imperium of Thrones48:17 - Caverna with drafted worker placement tiles51:56 - Evolution of Dracula & His Beasts59:20 - Time travelling hydro-damsMEET US AT THE UK GAMES EXPO 2025We're returning again from their debut at last years UKGE on Friday 30th 12pm-1pm so if you are a listener, attendee or just fancy an hour not being on your feet we will love to entertain you.https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2314-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live/Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showThink of the english countryside, think of a really large garden with a massive white tent, yes you've guessed it it's time for the ultimate board game bakers to join together for the weirdest cross-over of tabletop and bake off in our version of "The Great British Board Game Bake Off".FIRST PLAYER: TamboOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Davey & BeckyIn this episode you'll learn:- about Davey's experience with manipulating markets and engine building in The Game Builders latest Suna Valo, set in the Plant Nubo universe.- that games from 1995 are still really good with El Grande by Hans im Glück- Becky's take on Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth by Repos Production- that the only thing tiny in Tiny Epic Game of Thrones is the box by Gamelyn GamesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWMusic from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!):https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/evergreenLicense code: AAZM9NEARKVYD5GTEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:48 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex3:57 - Becky - LOTR: Duel for Middle-Earth7:18 - Davey - Suna Valo12:19 - Tambo - Tiny Epic Game of Thrones19:15 - JP - El Grande25:59 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The Great British Board Game Bake Off27:57 - Round 134:06 - Round 240:55 - Round 345:53 - Round 449:55 - Round 554:54 - The Show Stopper1:05:25 - Who is the star baker?1:06:13 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:11:27 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:19:22 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showMEET US LIVE AT THE UK GAMES EXPO 2025https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/2314-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live/SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe head to the silver screen in this episode to explore board gaming tied to all things films and TV. Are there any good film / tv related games or are they a cash in, check out our thoughts.FIRST PLAYER: TamboOTHER PLAYERS: Kerley, Dan & Chris PIn this episode you'll learn:- that Tambo has ventured the upside down in Stranger Things: The Board Game by CMON Games- how Chris P stays frosty during Aliens: Another Glorious Day In The Corps by Gale Force Nine- Kerley is enjoying his dungeons that comes from a bag in Bag of Dungeon 2 by Gunpowder Studios- Dan is getting Bioshock vibes from Skyrise by Roxley Games- all about games which tie into film & TV, whether we enjoy them or whether we don'tLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:44 - Dan - Skyrise4:43 - Chris P - Aliens: Another glorious day in the corps8:01 - Tambo - Stranger Things11:11 - Kerley - Bag of Dungeon 215:00 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Lights...Cardboard...Action18:18 - War of the Ring22:24 - Star Wars: Outer Rim & Star Wars: Rebellion26:44 - Battlestar Galactica & Dune Imperium29:29 - The Last Kingdom & Game of Thrones34:35 - LOTR: Journeys in Middle Earth & Legendary Encounters: Aliens36:55 - Fury of Dracula & Jaws40:19 - Resident Evil 2 & RE: Deck Building Game42:09 - Back to the Future: Back In Time & Hogwarts Battle48:08 - Fallout, Gears of War (hmmm) & Die Hard57:46 - Star Trek: Captains Chair1:01:14 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:06:37 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:10:54 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showBrace yourself for more nonsense, some anecdotes of JP's late grandad, Kerley's late to our recordings due to being on the VR and we've coined a new name for Taverns of Tiefenthal.THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERSN/ASupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's a new episode and a new first player, welcome back Tambo taking the first player token. Tambo takes us on a voyage around board games containing one of his favourite mechanisms...exploration.FIRST PLAYER: TamboOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & DaveyIn this episode you'll learn:- that Tambo has gone full pirate in EOS: Island of Angels by King Racoon Games- how JP and the gang got on with their playthrough of Arcs: The Blighted Reach by Leder Games- Rob is frightened of the sea but loves a bit of Endeavor: Deep Sea by Burnt Island Games- whether he can just have one more run at Slay the Spire: The Board Game by Contention Games- all about the groups experience with exploration within games and it's various different mechanismsLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:35 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:50 - JP - Arcs: The Blighted Reach14:02 - Rob - Endeavor: Deep Sea20:22 - Davey - Slay the Spire: The Board Game26:44 - Tambo - EOS Island of Angels34:02 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Boldly going where we've been before...probably34:27 - Flipping face down tiles to explore44:54 - Module board exploration47:09 - Resource based exploration49:05 - Narrative driven exploration53:02 - Other forms of exploration in games1:02:57 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:09:03 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:15:08 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIn this episode we ask the important question...do you know what really crunches my cubes? Expect rants, expect us to get riled up about cardboard and remember this is just a bit of fun. FIRST PLAYER: AdrianOTHER PLAYERS: JP, DanIn this episode you'll learn:- that JP has not only played Orléans by dlp games but driven past it as well, exciting.- about Dan's experience with Shackleton Base by Sorry We're French Games- whether Adrian's heart weighs the same as a feather in Men-Nefer by Ludonova- what triggers us in the hobby on as we pick fault in inserts, player aids, game days and much much more.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:06 - Public Service Announcement3:54 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:15 - JP - Orléans13:48 - Dan - Shackleton Base17:14 - Adrian - Men-Nefer27:43 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Do you know what really crunches my cubes?28:21 - Player aids32:52 - Crowdfunding42:02 - Poor quality boards45:22 - Inserts that are just s**t52:49 - Falling out of love with Stonemaier Games1:00:31 - The expectation vs reality on board game days1:08:01 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:16:01 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:24:18 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAdrian comes back with a classic, it's been over a year since we did a Niche Number 1's episode so it's high time to bring the format back for another round of favourite games in obscure circumstances.FIRST PLAYER: AdrianOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Becky, TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- that Becky has become a landlady in Taverns of Tiefenthal by Schmidt- that JP shouldn't be in marketing whilst explaining the latest expansion of Anno: 1800 by Kosmos- that Tambo is Here to Slay with a light monster killing card game by TeeTurtle- that sometimes theme doesn't matter in AI: 100% Human as Adrian has played this Essen release he picked up last year- what our favourite games are at conventions, that other people own and even ones that we can smuggle through customers...intrigued then check out the episodeLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:48 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:08 - Becky - Taverns of Tiefenthal7:42 - JP - Anno 1800: The Expansion13:23 - Tambo - Here to Slay18:19 - Adrian - AI: 100% Human27:19 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Niche Number 1's - Round 627:58 - Favourite game that doesn't have meeples, characters or workers in it36:38 - Favourite game that deserves a reprint47:04 - Favourite game that your glad you don't own49:37 - Favourite game that isn't very replayable56:24 - Favourite game that we prefer to play at a convention1:04:17 - Favourite game that you could smuggle through customs if board games are contraband1:11:32 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:17:18 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:26:16 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAdrian takes the first player token and kicks off 2025 with a new episode all about pasted on themes, when they get in the way, when they don't and our general thoughts about them.FIRST PLAYER: AdrianOTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Davey & RobIn this episode you'll learn:- that Becky has been playing the game of organising Florida trips- Davey talks about the new "Duel" in town with Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth by Repos Production- Rob is getting his RPG on with some classic D&D- Does Adrian get his solo fix in Final Girl by Van Ryder Games?- all about the groups experiences with themes and whether they help, hinder or whether anyone really cares about theme.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:35 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:58 - Becky - Organising Disney World Holidays5:10 - Davey - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth10:15 - Rob - D&D14:08 - Adrian - Final Girl21:32 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Pritt Stick Themes - Is theme important and if so why?29:47 - The benefits of when theme sticks to mechanics37:42 - What connects a theme to a game?49:58 - What doesn't connect themes to games?1:01:46 - TURN 4 - Receive, Sleeve or Leave1:10:18 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:16:38 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe want to wish you all a fantastic Christmas to all of our listeners new & old and yes you have guessed it, it's time for another "Quiz-mas". This year we've done something a little different and recruited a special guest & board game expert to help us be Quiz Master / Santa for the episode.SPECIAL GUEST QUIZMASTER: Paul Grogan from Gaming RulesQUIZZERS: JP, Dan, Kerley, Becky & DaveyA massive thank you to Brett, Alex & Peter who helped build the quiz who are part of Gaming Rules Patreon members, we had a blast doing it.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:58 - TURN 2 - It's beginning to look a lot like quiz-mas6:49 - ROUND 1 - Questions 1-511:16 - JP's x-mas plans & Cloudspire17:59 - ROUND 1 - Questions 6-1020:57 - Dan's x-mas plans & Nucluem24:31 - ROUND 2 - Questions 1-526:59 - Kerley's x-mas plans & Twilight Imperium37:04 - ROUND 2 - Questions 6-1040:09 - Becky's x-mas plans & Ark Nova Digital & Obsession44:39 - ROUND 3 - Questions 1-548:44 - Davey's x-mas plans & Civolution & Mutant Hero Zero53:28 - ROUND 3 - Questions 6-1057:53 - TURN 3 - Get your marking pencils it's time for the answers1:26:20 - The results are now in...1:28:40 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDan finishes his run with a retrospective on board gaming in and around 2010 and the evolution of gaming mechanics. Talking about games which oust other games, our first memories of game mechanics that got us hooked and how they've changed throughout the years. Come and join us at the table for chat all about cardboard.FIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- why bananas are an important tool for playing Captains Chair by Wizkids with one of the designers Dávid Turczi- that the gang have been doing more board game adjacent stuff then gaming, shame on them- about our experiences of the hobby, our entry points and how gaming has evolved through the ages.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:12 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex5:14 - Rob - Quacks of Quedlinburg9:03 - JP - Captains Chair with Dávid Turczi12:53 - Adrian - Primal: The Awakening (Sleeving)17:09 - Dan - Baldur's Gate 3 (Not a board game Dan)20:07 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The evolution of board games20:51 - Discussion on first board game memories & their mechanics41:20 - The games that change through the years with new editions and expansions48:24 - Games which oust other games1:00:00 - Which game you've played prior to 2010 is desperate for a change1:03:12 - Mechanics that was used in the 2010s that has died out1:15:55 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...always be able to buy the games you want second hand and not be able to sell, or always sell at the price but never buy them at the price you want1:25:27 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:32:36 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's time for another guest episode and this time we've had a sit down chat with Mark Dainty from Not Bored Gaming. So if you are a fan of solo gaming and want to learn more about Mark's journey within the hobby then check this episode out. As Mark always says, if there is no one else to play with, there's nothing wrong with playing with yourselves...GUEST PLAYER: Mark Dainty (Not Bored Gaming)OTHER PLAYERS: JPOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- About how Mark got into the hobby and how board gaming literally saved his life- The genesis of Not Bored Gaming and the- The importance of solo gaming within the hobby and why it is important to Mark- More about Mark's answered to some of our Niche Number 1'sLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWYou can consume Mark's content on his YouTube Channel "Not Bored Gaming" right here - https://www.youtube.com/@NotBoredGamingEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:41 - TURN 2 - Welcoming Mark Dainty to the show2:34 - How did you get into the hobby?9:05 - What is your favourite game of all time?15:26 - What games have you been enjoying right now?19:14 - TURN 3 - The importance of solo gaming with Mark Dainty29:20 - What are some of Mark's favourite implementations of solo games35:48 - Do you use solo bots in your multiplayer games?40:09 - Have you ever got involved in any designs or helped developed any solo modes?42:17 - TURN 4 - Mark's Niche Number 1's51:43 - What are you looking forward to? What is coming up?57:54 - Thanking Mark58:37 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's well known that each of us has our own approaches to solo gaming and Dan returns with another episode which dives into the digital side of board gaming. Do you like board game apps, digital adaptations or even companion apps, the Whose Turn team break it downFIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: Becky & KerleyIn this episode you'll learn:- that there ain't no party like a Block Party by Big Potato Games with Beckys recent playthrough- Kerley likes to Rock Hard with Devir Games latest release- that Dan is enjoying his old and faithful Anachrony by Mindclash Games- all about the teams views on apps and digital adaptations of board games, why they use them and everything in betweenLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:09 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:23 - Becky - Block Party5:22 - Kerley - Rock Hard 19778:56 - Dan - Anachrony10:00 - TURN 3 - Main Event: What board game apps do we enjoy?28:00 - Games that are easier to play on an app rather than physically34:21 - The importance of UI on apps40:27 - What apps do we go to, to scratch that solo gaming itch55:44 - Games that need companion apps to support the game1:05:38 - Three board game apps that stand the test of time1:11:30 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...Only have an app driven board game table with everything but never play physical games again OR only be limited to your current collection and never get anything new1:18:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:24:54 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's that time of year again...not Christmas, something even better which is GRIDCON. In its fifth iteration GRIDCON is a convention based in the South West and ran by Gaming Rules and we just adore this weekend. JP, Adrian & Kerley take you throughout the weekend and of course all of the games we've played.OUR PLAYERS: JP, Adrian & Kerley OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- about all of our experiences of GRIDCON 5 from Thursday to Sunday and discuss ALL of the games, well the ones we've played- why JP is excited to receive Pick-Up chocolate bars from Alex (one of our listeners)- all about GRIDCON's Star Trek Captains Chair tournament- who we met up with, designers & content creators and also shout outs to our listenersLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWOur interview with Dávid Turczi about Star Trek Captain's Chair - https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/15374756-expansion-pack-david-turczi-s-turn-star-trek-captain-s-chair EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:32 - TURN 2 - GRIDCON 5 (2024)4:26 - THURSDAY: DAY 05:52 - Endeavor Deep Sea11:38 - FRIDAY: DAY 112:44 - Inventions: Evolution of Ideas18:43 - Back to the Future: Back In Time20:20 - Terminus & Perch (Sponsored Demos)30:47 - Star Trek Captain's Chair & Tournament44:52 - Castle Combo47:40 - Aquatica52:57 - Picking up some PICK UPs54:52 - Revenant (Sponsored Demo)1:09:03 - Terrorscape1:16:40 - Micro Macro: The case of the missing map1:19:28 - SATURDAY: DAY 21:21:01 - Dinogenics1:23:21 - Stress Botics1:31:19 - Lord of the Rings: Duel for Middle-Earth1:34:44 - Kanban EV1:38:44 - Ticket to Ride1:39:37 - Rebirth1:47:36 - Taverns of Tiefenthal1:48:56 - Huang1:51:46 - Thunder Road Vendetta1:58:13 - SUNDAY: DAY 31:58:26 - Ironwood (Sponsored Demo)1:59:10 - Foundations of Metropolis2:02:46 - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age (Sponsored Demo)2:07:07 - Sniper Elite2:10:39 - Lost Cities2:13:10 - TURN 3 - GRIDCON Debrief2:22:41 - The famous GRIDCON raffle2:26:23 - Final shout outs & friendly faces2:28:48 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDan has taken first player and focuses this episode all about luck in board games, are we lovers of it, does it make us sick. The team don their four leaf clovers, rabbits feet and anything else which will boost their luck stats and head in for another Whose Turn fireside chat.FIRST PLAYER: DanOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Kerley & TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- how JP has got on with Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era by Chip Theory Games. Does it top Too Many Bones?- our opinions on another Essen release Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age by Board & Dice- about Tambo's solo experiences of Tiny Epic Dinosaurs by Gamelyn Games- that we're not done terraforming the big red one with Terraforming Mars: Prelude 2 expansion by FryxGames- about our experiences in luck within board games and where we fall on having too much or too little in gamesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWLink to Elder Scrolls: BOTSE Live Stream on Gaming Rules! - https://www.youtube.com/live/dxYAXqhhY9M?si=JOaaXTuX_Zhx8uVEEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:43 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:57 - Tambo - Tiny Epic Dinosaurs Solo & Unfathomable4:01 - JP - Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era14:10 - Kerley - Minos: Dawn of the Bronze Age20:39 - Dan - Terraforming Mars: Prelude 225:06 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Do you feel lucky...punk?31:39 - Examples of where luck has gone or not gone your way40:09 - An aside on push your luck games43:39 - What is the right amount of luck in games?1:00:09 - When you lose battles due to luck but it's not the end of the world1:03:59 - Does the amount of luck decide on whether you will play a game again or not?1:10:39 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...your favourite board of all time have a deterministic only expansion OR a luck only expansion1:18:52 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:29:48 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe're back again with more bloopers, expect the Only Fools & Horses expansion to BSG, Dan gets too personal with Tekken characters and Rob does unspeakable things to chicken (not really!!)THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERSN/ASupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAre you "Team Buttons" or "Team Maximum Effort" when you first play a board game? We answer this question and dive into the topic on why some board gamers are happy to explore without consequence and why others punish themselves on getting a great first game experience.FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Dan, Adrian & KerleyIn this episode you'll learn:- whether Adrian combo'd any castles in Castle Combo by Catch Up Games- how Dan got on with his first play of Nucleum by Board & Dice- more about the "edge" as JP experiences his first play of Andromeda's Edge by Cardboard Alchemy- that Kerley is re-visting some of his favourites including Perseverance Episode 1 by Mindclash Games- our take on board gamers who fall into two categories as they approach new games, whether you just there to push buttons and pull levers not worries about the outcomes or punishing yourself for not having the perfect first game.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:57 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:14 - Adrian - Castle Combo11:59 - Dan - Nucleum14:43 - Kerley - Perseverance Episode 119:33 - JP - Andromedas Edge27:44 - TURN 3 - Main Event: You get once chance to make a first impression29:34 - Team Buttons vs Team Maximum Effort39:14 - What are the pros & cons of both teams?48:41 - Do we feel competitiveness and creativity plays a role here?53:10 - Winning pressure vs teaching pressure1:00:31 - Demos are different to first play experiences1:03:54 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...have the perfect first game but never know your score or know your score but have to experience everything the game has to offer1:11:07 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:22:08 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showHave you ever wanted to listen to a "Come Dine With Me" special merged with a games day? Thought not but that is exactly what you have in the second of JP's episodes of this run. Expect nonsense, expect backstabbing comments, expect drama as we played "Come Game With Me"FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Rob, TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- about JP's experience with Undaunted 2200 Calisto and also Undanted Stalingrad by Osprey Games- that Split Stone Games gets another mention with Becky's take on Mycelia - how Tambo has become a Starship Captain in his latest game by CGE- Rob has finally had a proper playthrough of Gloom of Kilforth by Hall or Nothing Games- what a mashup of "Come Dine With Me" centred around a games day sounds likeLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWBecky mentions her experiences with The Enchanted Needle which you can find right here - https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/enchantedxneedleEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:31 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:44 - Tambo - Starship Captains7:14 - JP - Undaunted Stalingrad & 2200 Calisto19:21 - Becky - Mycelia25:45 - Rob - Gloom of Kilforth33:52 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Come Game With Me38:08 - Game Day 1 - Becky's World of Tomorrow44:28 - Game Day 1 - Scoring47:25 - Game Day 2 - Tambo's Horror House51:52 - Game Day 2 - Scoring54:27 - Game Day 3 - JP's Thunderstruck 80's Arcade57:51 - Game Day 3 - Scoring1:00:15 - Game Day 4 - Rob's Gaming Express1:08:19 - Game Day 4 - Scoring1:11:24 - The Reveal & Winner1:16:10 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:21:29 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnThe Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast is supporting & sponsoring a much loved board gaming event in the South West called The Devon Board Game Weekend on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November at The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford (near Exeter). For more information on tickets and pricing click on the link below https://whoseturn.zohobackstage.eu/DevonBoardGameWeekendNov2024Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showTHIS WAS RECORDED VIRTUALLY DUE TO ADRIAN'S FOOT INJURY WHICH WAS COVERED IN PART ONE WHICH HAS IMPACTED OUR USUAL QUALITYYou thought we had ran out of Essen chat right? Well fear not we've only just got going as Adrian, JP & Davey return to talk through Saturday and Sunday's shenanigans so expect games, games and more games along with our closing thoughts on the show and will we be returning for 2025?OUR PLAYERS - Adrian, JP & DaveyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWEssen SPIEL Part One - https://www.whoseturn.co.uk/1930456/episodes/15905855-expansion-pack-essen-spiel-2024-part-oneEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:31 - TURN 2 - Returning back to Essen SPIEL 20246:26 - DAY 3: SATURDAY - JP learning David Turczi's secrets...which we can't share8:47 - Atoll by Albi18:46 - Monumental Duel by Funforge28:00 - Men-Nefer by Ludonova36:04 - Meet & Play event & catching up with other content creators46:03 - SETI by Czech Games Edition1:02:56 - Beyond the Horizon by Cranio Creations1:16:48 - DAY 4: SUNDAY - JP's free day to roam the halls1:18:54 - Suna Valo by The Game Builders1:33:46 - Revenant by Mindclash Games1:55:48 - Kronologic: Paris 1920 by Origames1:59:40 - Roaring 20's by Deep Print Games2:03:17 - DAY 5: MONDAY - Travelling Home, Back Stories by La Boîte de Jeu & AI: 100% Human by Explor82:07:31 - The awesome people we met during our trip2:10:57 - TURN 3 - Our wrap up of Essen 20242:11:14 - What did we miss out on?2:14:46 - What lessons did we learn from 2023 into 2024?2:19:31 - What lessons are we taking into next years Essen 2025?2:23:07 - Are we going back to Essen 2025?2:29:45 - Our overall highlights of the showThe Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast is supporting & sponsoring a much loved board gaming event in the South West called The Devon Board Game Weekend on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November at The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford (near Exeter). For more information on tickets and pricing click on the link below https://whoseturn.zohobackstage.eu/DevonBoardGameWeekendNov2024Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showTHIS WAS RECORDED VIRTUALLY DUE TO ADRIAN'S FOOT INJURY WHICH YOU'LL LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS LATER WHICH HAS IMPACTED OUR USUAL QUALITYThe boys are back in town, Essen that is with part one of their adventures with so much content we've had to cut it in half. This episode covers the journeys to the show, our experiences across Day 0 (Weds) to Day 2 (Friday) and also discussing what we've learned from ourselves and each other on the trips. Part two will be along shortly. OUR PLAYERS - Adrian, JP & DaveyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWGaming Rules Pre-Essen Stream - https://www.youtube.com/live/QKbBw7DZJNs?si=1FAHvGVOLDnyAlgPEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:43 - TURN 2 - Welcome to Essen SPIEL 20243:31 - Davey's journey by rail & Postmark Games - Aquamarine7:31 - JP's & Adrian's journey by car & plane10:22 - DAY 0: WEDNESDAY - Davey's experience of the press event15:19 - Davey's 3 games of SETI back to back17:56 - How does a bed eat a person?22:29 - DAY 1: THURSDAY - JP supporting Mindclash Games demoing Ironwood & Septima28:59 - Adrian goes scouting and Duck & Cover catches his eye31:12 - Pre-order pick ups of Daitoshi, Salton Sea & Civolution34:09 - More pre-order pick-ups of Faraway expansion, Castle Combo & AI: 100% Human36:20 - Meeting Tom Heath from Slickerdrips37:32 - Dead Cells by Scorpion Masqué45:07 - Ada's Dream by Alley Cat Games56:38 - JP picks up his Nucleum: Court of Progress pre-order58:07 - Avatar The Last Airbender: Aang's Destiny by The Op Games1:05:51 - DAY 2: FRIDAY - Adrian starts the day with a bang1:08:00 - Terrorscape by Ice Makes Games1:10:01 - Canopy: Evergreen by Weird City Games1:11:13 - March of the Ants: Evolved Edition by Weird City Games1:12:16 - Fall by Little Rocket Games1:17:47 - Golden Demon - Warhammer painting competition1:22:58 - Eternitium by Haumea Games1:29:51 - Endeavor Deep Sea by Burnt Island Games1:36:38 - Shackleton Base by Sorry We Are French1:52:19 - Unconscious Mind by Fantasia Games2:00:54 - TURN 3 - What did learn The Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast is supporting & sponsoring a much loved board gaming event in the South West called The Devon Board Game Weekend on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November at The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford (near Exeter). For more information on tickets and pricing click on the link below https://whoseturn.zohobackstage.eu/DevonBoardGameWeekendNov2024Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAfter a bit of a break in our recording schedules JP takes first player again and directs the spotlight internally to our players for a change as voted by our Ko-Fi supporters. In this episode we go beyond the board gamers and talk about what makes us tick.FIRST PLAYER: JPOTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Kerley & Chris PIn this episode you'll learn:- how JP's excitement on going on holiday last episode was replaced with disappointment- about Adrian's experience with an older but goodie in Underwater Cities by Delicious Games- how dungeon crawling cubes can be a lot of fun in Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island by Kozz Games- that Kerley is enjoying being mother mushroom in the new Mycelia by Split Stone Games- about JP's thoughts on the latest release from Leder Games which is of course the box of banter...Arcs- more about us as your hosts, we put aside the board game chat for a bit and dive more into about our livesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWAdrian mentions the pre-Essen show on Gaming Rules which you can find here - LINK TO SHOWEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:49 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:06 - Adrian - Underwater Cities14:18 - Kerley - Mycelia18:09 - Chris P - Dark Tomb: Bloodthorn Island21:46 - JP - Arcs34:21 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Beyond the board gamers35:47 - What do we all do as jobs whilst we're not making content for you guys?47:24 - Other than board games what are our other passions?1:04:06 - Quick fire favourite films & video games1:17:37 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...wipe your mind to experience your favourite films, games all over again at the cost of 2 years exit of the board game hobby...or not1:22:28 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:29:31 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnThe Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast is supporting & sponsoring a much loved board gaming event in the South West called The Devon Board Game Weekend on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November at The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford (near Exeter). For more information on tickets and pricing click on the link below https://whoseturn.zohobackstage.eu/DevonBoardGameWeekendNov2024Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showDon't adjust your sets we've handed the mic to one of our listeners to give them a turn on the podcast in this experimental episode. Please give a warm welcome to Stewart Ennew who actually is part of our Loaded Dice Gaming Group and has been asking us for AGES about doing an episode around solo gaming, so we thought why not give him the mic and run it himself...enjoyGUEST PLAYER: Stewart EnnewOTHER PLAYERS: Rob, JP & TamboOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- that this episode is a bit of an experiment for us- more about one of our regular listeners and the favourite games they like to play- some good old fashioned chat about solo games but with the four of us...sort of a paradox reallyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWe've mentioned some content creators that help produce content for solo gaming which include:- Not Bored Gaming - https://www.youtube.com/@NotBoredGaming- Slickerdrips - https://www.youtube.com/@slickerdrips- Gaming Rules - https://www.youtube.com/@GamingRulesVideos- Punchboard UK - https://punchboard.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:10 - Welcome to an experiment3:12 - TURN 2 - Welcoming Stewart & learning about his favourite games7:01 - TURN 3 - Me, Myself & I - Solo Gaming8:03 - Why did we start solo gaming and what was my first one?16:46 - Do we buy games if they don't have solo modes?20:30 - The different types of solo modes and our favourite examples32:04 - Have we used apps to help drive solo bots?34:24 - Some examples of our solitaire only games40:13 - Are there games we just prefer to solo or really change the multiplayer experience?51:18 - The importance of solo play in our hobby56:46 - Have we tried fan made solo modes?1:08:26 - TURN 4 - Stewart's Niche Number 1's1:14:59 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnThe Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast is supporting & sponsoring a much loved board gaming event in the South West called The Devon Board Game Weekend on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November at The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford (near Exeter). For more information on tickets and pricing click on the link below https://whoseturn.zohobackstage.eu/DevonBoardGameWeekendNov2024Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showChris wraps up his run by diving deep into when games get storage solutions right...or so very very wrong.FIRST PLAYER: ChrisOTHER PLAYERS: Kerley, Becky & JPIn this episode you'll learn:- how Fire Tower by Goliath Games fuels aggro behaviour in kids- that Nucleum from Board & Dice gets a second shot at redemption with JP and stays in the collection- that Kerley actually likes a roll & write game (well a draft & write) in Draft & Write Records by Inside Up Games- about Chris' continuation of Skyrim: The Adventure Game by Modiphius Entertainment- on when publishers get inserts right and when they don't included some of our examples- Kerley's unorthodox storage method akin to storing DVD's in the wrong case...cue sick noisesLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:57 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:09 - Becky - Fire Tower6:20 - JP - Nucleum15:46 - Kerley - Draft & Write Records19:55 - Chris P - Skyrim Dark Brotherhood Mini Campaign27:23 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Big Fish, Little Fish, Cardboard Box28:18 - Eclipse 2nd Edition Faction Trays29:49 - Septima Deluxe Box32:05 - Dice Forge Horizontal Only Insert35:31 - Eagle-Gryphon Games Big Box Games & Art Society Flocked Lining37:23 - Everdell & Wingspan Big Box Editions41:07 - The classic FFG trench44:56 - Some games that fell short on their storage solutions55:41 - An ode to the Too Many Bones Trove Chest1:01:35 - Kerley's unorthodox solution1:03:10 - Folded Space returns again...no we're not sponsored1:07:15 - TURN 4 - Return of Question Time from our listeners1:16:43 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:29:29 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnThe Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast is supporting & sponsoring a much loved board gaming event in the South West called The Devon Board Game Weekend on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November at The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford (near Exeter). For more information on tickets and pricing click on the link below https://whoseturn.zohobackstage.eu/DevonBoardGameWeekendNov2024Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIn Chris' second episode of his run he wants to know why we suck at board games, well when we say we we mean us specifically as we can't comment on general gamers. Do we abandon games we suck at? Do we stick with it in the vain hope we'll become better? Listen to our latest episode to find out. FIRST PLAYER: ChrisOTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Rob & DanIn this episode you'll learn:- what the hell desk cycling means and why Chris has been doing a lot of it? no it's not a board game- about Rob's experience of managing stealthy robots in Burncycle by Chip Theory Games- how Dan has gone back to the 90's in the retro-like point and click adventure of Cantaloop by Lookout Games- that White Castle by Devir Games keeps getting mentioned and a lot of love from Adrian- which games the gang ultimately suck at and whyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:05 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:17 - Chris P - No games just desk cycling...what the hell is desk cycling?2:54 - Rob - Burncycle3:45 - Dan - Cantaloop6:33 - Adrian - The White Castle16:41 - TURN 3 - Main Event: It's not you...it's me17:20 - Magicians, Dinosaurs, Red Planets & Trading in the Med25:51 - Adrian can't lie and he can't barter35:07 - Worker placement makes an evil return for Chris43:04 - Do you purposely avoid playing these games or would you still be willing to give it a shot52:09 - What is the turning point which stops you from playing a game full stop1:06:14 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...be amazing at a game everyone else hates, or rubbish at a game everyone loves1:09:35 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:17:11 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnThe Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast is supporting & sponsoring a much loved board gaming event in the South West called The Devon Board Game Weekend on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November at The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford (near Exeter). For more information on tickets and pricing click on the link below https://whoseturn.zohobackstage.eu/DevonBoardGameWeekendNov2024Support the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIn this expansion pack the Whose Turn gang attended the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon 2024 which is a charity board gaming event ran by our very own Dan. This year we return with a similar format of recording snippets as the gang went through the event, have a listen to what they played.THE PLAYERS: All of usOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- more about the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon- about the games being played at the event- why the hell JP was there when he should have been on holiday- who got lucky on the epic raffle- who was the last person standing this year...LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW- Find our more about the event - https://www.the24hourboardgamemarathon.co.ukEPISODE CHAPTERSThe Whose Turn Is It Anyway Podcast is supporting & sponsoring a much loved board gaming event in the South West called The Devon Board Game Weekend on Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November at The Fox & Hounds Country Hotel in Eggesford (near Exeter). For more information on tickets and pricing click on the link below https://whoseturn.zohobackstage.eu/DevonBoardGameWeekendNov2024Support the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showPrepare for a brand new first player as Chris takes the token and brings us his first of three episodes starting with "Does size matter...in board games?". FIRST PLAYER: ChrisOTHER PLAYERS: JP & AdrianIn this episode you'll learn:- all about JP's experiences with Beyond The Suns expansions Leaders of the New Dawn by Rio Grande Games- more about Reiner Knizia's latest release of Cascadero by Bitewing Games and Adrian's thoughts on his game of it- how Marvel Zombies by CMON differs from standard Zombicide in Chris' playthroughs- All about games shapes and sizes, what makes a big game? what makes a small game? and ultimately who caresLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:46 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:02 - JP - Beyond The Sun: Leaders of the New Dawn10:10 - Adrian - Cascadero19:50 - Chris - Marvel Zombies25:42 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Does size matter...in board games?26:21 - What makes a game big or small?37:02 - Exploring the smaller games48:59 - When smaller footprints can feel like a big experience54:18 - What about games that have bloat or take a while to play59:27 - Product factoring in the size of the game1:06:57 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...carry your biggest game around with you once a month or carry your smallest game everywhere you go?1:16:30 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:23:15 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe're back with more bloopers from more recent episodes Episodes 49 - 54. In this batch Davey struggles in just talking about Hex, we discuss the worst lyric in any song ever, why the word lozenge makes Dan go wild and will Kerley stop scratching himself mid-recording?THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERSN/ASupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showNo it's not a special about Oasis' back catalogue of songs...Becky ends her run of episode talking about roll / flip & write games, they're accessibility, why they might not be for everyone and also why they are an important staple for the hobby.FIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Dan & TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- that Voidfall by Mindclash Games isn't just for competitive play it's also a pretty bloody decent co-operative game as well- that Adrian has been going back in time for a play of Kingsburg by Stratelibri and whether it still holds up today- all about Dan's Devir Games acquisitions like all of them but a particular focus on The White Castle- Becky breaks the rules by mentioning not one but two games, Merchants Cove by Final Frontier Games and also Tenby by Cosy Cub Games- about our groups experiences with roll / flip and write games- that one of our listeners Bob supplied our Would You Rather.. question in for the episodeLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:35 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:47 - Tambo - Voidfall Co-op6:32 - Adrian - Kingsburg13:57 - Dan - The White Castle18:40 - Becky - Merchants Cove & Tenby25:35 - TURN 3 - Main Event: You gotta roll with it28:44 - Aren't they just a solo game with company?34:11 - The look and feel of roll and write games44:24 - Good ones to recommend for new players like Tambo46:38 - The pros and cons of roll & writes56:15 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...only play games your not keen with your family OR never play games with your family ever but only play games you love1:02:16 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:18:49 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showOur guest episodes continue to "dive deeper" into more board game designers and why they do what they do. We "dredge" up the latest news from Judson Cowan from Tettix Games about one of the hottest new games to hit crowdfunding which is of course Deep RegretsGUEST PLAYER: Judson CowanOTHER PLAYERS: Davey & AdrianOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- what favourite games Judson is playing right now- how Judson started Tettix Games and operates it all by himself- what inspired Deep Regrets and also inspiration for the fantastic art style- what answers to some of our Niche Number 1's Judson hasLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW- Deep Regrets Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tettix/deep-regrets-an-unfortunate-fishing-game- Tettix Games Website - https://tettixgames.com/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:46 - TURN 2 - Introducing Judson Cowan6:13 - Learning more about Tettix Games8:43 - The unique art style of Deep Regrets10:40 - The inspiration for the horrific fish in the game13:00 - "Diving" deeper into Deep Regrets21:49 - The player interactions in Deep Regrets24:29 - An aside on Hideous Abomination which is available as an add-on29:05 - Was it a hard deadline to get prototypes for the UK Games Expo?31:52 - Some favourite games from Judson35:59 - Some future design concepts including Fright House37:41 - TURN 3 - Judson's Niche Number 1's43:30 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnSupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAn important topic for Becky in that we sometimes under appreciate language independent games so this episode is all about that topic. We discuss games that we feel are language independent, what classifies then and the pros and cons around them.FIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, RobIn this episode you'll learn:- about JP's latest Lacerda which has hit the table in Inventions: Evolution of Ideas by Eagle-Gryphon Games- that Rob has managed to play some of his UK Games Expo haul in Gloom of Kilforth by Hall or Nothing- all about the BGA version of Terraforming Mars as Becky tries to level up her plays- about our views on language independent games and their place in the hobbyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count3:13 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex3:22 - JP - Inventions: Evolution of Ideas9:17 - Rob - Gloom of Kilforth14:16 - Becky - Terraforming Mars (BGA)16:28 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Lost in translation24:29 - How UX Design is important for language independent games28:00 - We don't know why Splendor makes Becky angry but Bridgeton definitely doesn't31:37 - Returning to how procedural structured games helps with language independent games34:18 - What are some of the drawbacks of language independent games?39:17 - The benefits to publishers for language independent games43:42 - Roll / flip and writes lean themselves into this as well45:14 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...always be able to buy the game syou want second hand and not be able to sell, or always sell at the price but never buy them at the price you want51:54 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:02:17 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWe can't quite believe it's happened and we're extremely excited to present a very special expansion pack episode where we get to chat with the one, the only Dávid Turczi to mainly geek out about Star Trek Captain's Chair which is coming out later this yearGUEST PLAYER: Dávid TurcziOTHER PLAYERS: JP & Kerley OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- what are Dávid Turczi's favourite games right now- how Dávid enjoys a collaborative design experience recently- to "make it so" in Star Trek Captain's Chair a game designed by Dávid and Nigel Buckle published by Wizkids- what answers to some of our Niche Number 1's Dávid hasLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW- Star Trek Captains Chair BGG Link - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/422541/star-trek-captains-chair- Dávid Turczi BGG Page - https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgamedesigner/76227/david-turcziEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:01 - TURN 2 - Dávid Turczi's Turn2:29 - Dávid's favourite games of all time8:32 - Do you favour collaborations in your designs rather than on your own?17:42 - TURN 3 - Star Trek Captain's Chair24:20 - The rationale for making it 1-2 players32:31 - Did it change your way of designing this being such a great Star Trek fan?39:10 - How can captains from different eras compete against each other thematically?47:38 - Did you find this design more free compared to it's mechanical predecessor Imperium53:04 - Leaning into the diversity of Star Trek and gaming1:01:47 - What's your favourite deck you like playing the most from this box?1:03:00 - When can we "engage" on picking up a copy?1:10:01 - TURN 4 - Dávid's Niche Number 1's1:13:52 - Thanking Dávid1:14:38 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showGuess who's back...back again? It's Becky as she returns as first player to talk about one of her favourite subjects "The second hand market" and the importance of that in the hobby space.FIRST PLAYER: BeckyOTHER PLAYERS: JP, RobIn this episode you'll learn:- about Rob's first experiences on Primal: The Awakening by Reggie Games- how JP got on with the new Eclipse species in Seekers & Outcasts by Lautapelit- whether Becky survived the madness that is Mansions of Madness by Fantasy Flight Games- all about our groups perspectives of second hand games, where we buy them from, what we look for and whether we actually sell them...yes we're looking at you Bex.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:50 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex3:07 - Rob - Primal: The Awakening9:08 - JP - Eclipse Second Dawn (Seekers & Outcasts)16:26 - Becky - Mansions of Madness22:51 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Second hand scores27:03 - What do we look for in our second hand games?35:16 - What are our favourite second hand arena?45:14 - Are we general sellers of our collections?52:10 - What do we think buyers look for when we sell games?1:00:15 - Closing thoughts on second hand games1:02:20 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...Always be able to buy the games you want second hand and not be able to sell, or always sell at the price but never buy them at the price you want?1:10:43 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:18:09 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's time for some more footage from the archives again from Episodes 43 - 48 and some of our expansion packs such as GRIDCON 2023, Christmas and our birthday episode. In this batch we have an uncontrollable Dan, Kerley, Adrian and Davey trying to get through an episode, some strange twists and turns and Tambo trying to say Hoplomochapus. As always you've been warned.THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERSN/ASupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showWith our UK Games Expo 2024 content still flowing this expansion pack now focuses on our live show which we recorded on the Friday 31st May in Piazza 4 as well as a handful of interview captured during the show with many of our friends and exhibitors. A massive thank you for all that attended the live show, it was great to see you there and we can't wait to do it all over again next year.NOTE: The interviews were recorded directly in Halls 1-3 in the NEC so their quality will be varying which we hope you appreciateOUR PLAYERS -JP, Rob, Davey, Adrian, Kerley, Becky, Tambo & Dan OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- all about our live show that we recorded at the UK Games Expo so if you missed it...no worries it's right here- all about the origin of Time Troopers from Lee Miller at Molinarious Games- why JP got cosy with Devon from Lucky Duck Games- about what it takes to be a Luthier with Dave Beck from Paverson Games- why fishing can sometimes yield many regrets with Judson Cowan from Tettix Games- that JP could have chatted to Viktor Peter from Mindclash Games for about another 4 hours- our the educational nature of World Order from Vangelis Bagiartaki and Hegemonic Project Games- about our catch up with Chriss Priscott from Unfringed to not talk about zoos this time, but moles instead.- all about the latest game from Cardboard Alchemy from peter Vaugh which is of course Andromeda's EdgeLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWFind out more about the UK Games Expo here - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:45 - Welcome to Whose Turn Is It Anyway LIVE at the UK Games Expo5:27 - INTERVIEW 1: Lee Miller from Molinarious Games (Time Troopers)9:46 - INTERVIEW 2: Devon Norris from Lucky Duck Games (Flames of Fafnir)14:03 - LIVE EPISODE: Djinn Davey - Your Expo is only your favourite genre of games but it's the only place to play them19:48 - INTERVIEW 3: Dave Beck from Paverson Games (Luthier)22:07 - LIVE EPISODE: Djinn Davey - Your favourite convention game that takes ages to play 28:38 - LIVE EPISODE: Djinn Davey - A free UKGE entry and hotel but with queues everywhere31:22 - INTERVIEW 4: Judson Cowan from Tettix Games (Deep Regrets)34:55 - LIVE EPISODE: Djinn Davey - You can become the next top designer but not one else likes your game39:51 - INTERVIEW 5: Viktor Peter from Mindclash Games (Ironwood)47:39 - LIVE EPISODE: Kerley introduces our Battleground head to head49:44 - LIVE EPISODE: Battles 1-356:08 - INTERVIEW 6: Vangelis Bagiartaki from Hegemonic Project Games (World Order)1:00:06 - LIVE EPISODE: Battles 4-71:09:59 - INTERVIEW 7: Chris Priscott from Unfringed (Molehill Meadows)1:11:55 - LIVE EPISODE: Battles 8-10Support the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showIt's our biggest UK Games Expo episode yet and there's so much UK Games Expo content we've had to split it into two parts. Part One is our usual debrief around the table around the show, what we've played, what we've experienced so strap yourself into all of the UKGE goodness.OUR PLAYERS - Davey, Adrian, Becky & JPOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- that Rob is pretending to be Bilbo Baggins in "There & Back Again: A Rob's Tale" by forgetting his UKGE pass (doh)- Our debrief from our live episode we presented at the show for the first time- how JP's first preview of Ironwood went at Mindclash Games- why Davey keeps going into limos with billionaires in Vampire: The Masquerade - Milan Uprising - that Becky didn't purchase all of the bring & buy this year...well done Becky - how Adrian gets excited for more route planning shenanigans in Terminus - more about the latest hotness and games we've played- that if we met you at the show it's likely we've given you a shout out and thank you for everyone who came and supported us and said hi, it really means loads to us.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWFind out more about the UK Games Expo here - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:55 - TURN 2 - UK Games Expo 2024: Part One5:52 - THURSDAY: THE PREVIEW SHOW6:48 - Rock Hard9:24 - Kiri-Ai: The Duel12:44 - The Enchanted Needle - Craft Shop14:05 - Redwood16:15 - Necropolis19:19 - Avant Carde21:13 - Cheeky Nandos & Kerley Cold Showers28:13 - FRIDAY: DAY 129:59 - Ironwood39:22 - Manic Minute41:30 - Whose Turn Is It Anyway LIVE!!!! Round Up45:03 - Bushido49:59 - Becky's Encounter with Folded Space52:46 - Our Bring & Buy experiences57:30 - Deep Regrets1:07:39 - SATURDAY: DAY 21:09:10 - Time Troopers1:16:59 - Kutna Hora1:21:41 - DroPolta & Tinderblox1:25:45 - Rebirth1:32:05 - Teburu & Vampire: The Masquerade - Milan Uprising1:43:26 - Luthier1:50:41 - Tiny Epic Western1:51:57 - Our annual Las Iguanas traditional visit1:54:26 - Civolution2:08:01 - Bag of Dungeon 22:09:12 - SUNDAY: DAY 32:11:00 - Stocking up on t-shirts from Lonely Red Planet & Shirts & Merch2:12:58 - World Order2:22:54 - Rove2:28:00 - Terminus2:34:22 - Wrapping up & shout outs2:40:25 - TURN 3 - The Final TurnSupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showAdrian signs off his first player run but allowing us all to get our board gaming gripes off our chests in a second round of great hexpectations. It's time to take off our shoes, jump back onto the chez lounge and dive into the inner conscious minds of our players...you have been warned.FIRST PLAYER: AdrianOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Becky, TamboIn this episode you'll learn:- that JP has been digging a small boxed light game for a change which crossed deck building and an Uno style game in Avant Carde by Resonym- Adrian continues his Sinister Fish trilogy by playing the latest game in the series Moon - Becky decides to not talk about board games but her new found love of Walkabout Mini Golf on the VR (MetaQuest)- Tambo goes back in time to talk dinos in Dinogenics by Ninth Haven Games - that Adrian is giving the group another chance to offload their board gaming woes with a return to great hexpectationsLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:52 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex2:24 - JP - Avant Carde7:07 - Becky - Walkabout Mini Golf VR...that's not a board game?11:24 - Tambo - Dinogenics19:33 - Adrian - Moon25:40 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Great hexpectations - Return to the chez lounge26:15 - Getting stuck in roll & move hell in Batman Talisman33:31 - Dog Park can keep its new tricks40:57 - There's a Mindclash Game which I think might not be for me48:33 - I just don't like Uwe Rosenberg games54:56 - Getting punished in Hallertau by having zero card combos59:02 - My husband just isn't interested in playing Earth anymore1:03:17 - I no longer have the capacity to go on lengthy big adventures in my board games1:11:04 - It feels bad that I don't have a corner of the hobby which feels like mine1:18:45 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...everyone around the table talked through all of their thought processes or play silent1:26:35 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:33:09 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the showThe team are back and sounding fresh with their new podcast recording equipment thanks to our amazing listeners who regularly support the show. Adrian dons his Sith like cloak and tries to turn the players to the Dark Side by taking a board gaming journey in which fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering and suffering leads to the Dark Side...wish us luck...FIRST PLAYER: AdrianOTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & ChrisOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- that thanks to our Ko-Fi supporters we've now levelled up our recording equipment...hurray- Rob jumps back into the heavy by learning Anachrony along with Fractures of Time by Mindclash Games - JP revisits a game he's not properly played for 18 months in Annunaki: Dawn of the Gods by Cranio Creations- Chris takes an arrow to the knee in Skyrim The Adventure Game by Modiphius Entertainment- Adrian makes bus routes sound like fun in Get On Board by IELLO- that Adrian is trying to corrupt the rest of the players by discussed games they fear, makes them angry, ones they hate and ones that make them suffer.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:42 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex3:17 - Rob - Anachrony: Fractures of Time7:57 - JP - Annunaki: Dawn of the Gods17:29 - Chris P - Skyrim The Adventure Game25:12 - Adrian - Get On Board30:47 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Turned to the Dark Side32:30 - FEAR leads to...42:53 - ANGER leads to...55:09 - HATE leads to...1:07:52 - SUFFERING leads to the Dark Side1:21:26 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...With our two finalists from our board game battleground, would you rather force everyone to play one of the finalists every year or banish one from being played1:28:46 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:38:44 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnWe're LIVE at the UK Games Expo this year and we can't wait to bring one of our episodes to our listeners in person. We're running the show on Friday 31st 13:30 - 14:30 in the Dice Room (Piazza 4).You can find out more information about the show right here.https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1415-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live-podcast/Support the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
Adrian takes the mic as first player and celebrates all those little things in board gaming when the publishers get it right. The players around the table recall those little things which make a big differenceFIRST PLAYER: AdrianOTHER PLAYERS: Dan, Becky & KerleyOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- Becky just can't get enough of Ark Nova on BGA and can now give Kerley a kicking every now and then- Dan's getting his kids into board gaming with Ticket to Ride First Journey by Days of Wonder- whether sheep are better than cows in the latest Great Western Tail New Zealand by Eggertspiele - more about Adrian's flip & write journeys in Next Station: Tokyo- more about the players round robin experiences of those small things that publishers do which brings a smile to board gamers faces.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count4:19 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:34 - Becky - Ark Nova on BGA & Opening Dog Park New Tricks6:05 - Dan - Ticket to Ride First Journey9:35 - Kerley - Great Western Trail New Zealand15:24 - Adrian - Next Station Tokyo19:29 - TURN 3 - Main Event: All the small things...20:00 - It's a Wonderful World's turn counter23:24 - Publisher inserts that are actually quite good28:10 - The player trays in Eclipse Second Dawn30:41 - When animeeples really elevated Agricola35:09 - The textured feel of Wingspan's rulebook38:54 - The squidgy berries and resources in Everdell41:48 - When games don't just pick standard player colours46:07 - Transparent cards in Fallout Shelter & Canvas48:23 - The rubber hats in Viticulture World50:36 - Adding that second layer to player boards57:17 - Creating randomness through inventive dice towers1:01:06 - TURN 4 - Would you rather play a game which was slightly too small or slightly too big1:05:12 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:05:25 - Dan - Terraforming Mars1:05:52 - Kerley - Kerley - Heroes of Might & Magic III & Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods1:07:28 - Becky - JP's Birthday Games Day1:09:15 - Adrian - Trying an upgraded 3D printer & creating inserts1:12:27 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnWe're LIVE at the UK Games Expo this year and we can't wait to bring one of our episodes to our listeners in person. We're running the show on Friday 31st 13:30 - 14:30 in the Dice Room (Piazza 4).You can find out more information about the show right here.https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1415-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live-podcast/Support the Show.SUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
Davey gets us over the line with one of his innovative episodes where he pretends to be a genie *Djinn Davey" and grants the gangs board game related wishes...but with consequences.FIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Tambo & DanOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- Becky's take on the new Wyrmspan by Stonemaier Games and how she compares it to Wingspan- that Dan still can't bloody win at Frostpunk by Glass Cannon Unplugged but still comes back for more- about Tambo's duality in Jekyll & Hyde, a head to head trick taking card game by Mandoo Games- tabout Daveys experiences in the second edition of Great Western Trail by Eggertspiele- that rubbing Djinn Davey's lamp can lead to your board game wishes being manipulated into something far worseLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWGet your tickets to the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon - https://www.the24hourboardgamemarathon.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:37 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:51 - Becky - Wyrmspan7:50 - Dan - Frostpunk11:06 - Tambo - Jekyll vs Hyde15:12 - Davey - Great Western Trail Second Edition20:06 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Wish upon a faux-pah20:28 - Wish 1 - What game do you wish would be a travel game?26:21 - Wish 2 - What type of game do you wish had more games?29:52 - Wish 3 - What game do you wish would be more affordable?34:54 - Wish 4 - If you can any designer design any type of boardgame theme & type, who would it be?36:32 - Wish 5 - Pick a board game to own throughout time & space, what game do you wish you could get hold of but you can't at the moment?40:47 - Wish 6 - What crowdfunding game would you want to have right now?46:15 - Wish 7 - What board game do you wish was never invented?54:31 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...have one wish for yourself with consequences, or infinite wishes with no consequences but can only be for other people that you can't benefit from57:26 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up57:46 - Davey - Dragons Dogma 21:00:32 - Becky - Dog Park New Tricks1:02:58 - Tambo - Lost Ruins of Arnak Lost Expedition1:04:31 - Dan - The 24 Hour Board Game Marathon1:07:21 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnWe're LIVE at the UK Games Expo this year and we can't wait to bring one of our episodes to our listeners in person. We're running the show on Friday 31st 13:30 - 14:30 in the Dice Room (Piazza 4).You can find out more information about the show right here.https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1415-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live-podcast/Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
Back in late February we attended another convention called the Devon Board Game Weekend which was hosted at the Fox & Hound Country Hotel in Eggesford and jointly ran by the hotel and Meeples Corner. THE PLAYERS: JP, Adrian & DaveyIn this episode you'll learn:- all about the cosy and intermit convention that is Devon Board Game Weekend- JP & Robs misfortunate mistake in hotel room bookings- that there was no rum spilling incidents this year- more about the games we played across the weekend - what makes this convention different to others we've attendedLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWDevon Board Game Weekend Website - https://foxandhoundshotel.co.uk/devon-board-game-weekend/Fox & Hound Country Hotel Website - https://foxandhoundshotel.co.uk/Meeples Corner Website - https://meeplescorner.co.uk/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count4:59 - TURN 2 - The Devon Board Game Weekend 20249:53 - Dog friendly atmosphere11:37 - Dune Imperium Uprising19:32 - Point City & Tussi Mussie23:22 - Furnace25:20 - Ticket to Ride Europe28:31 - Merlin34:50 - Dice Forge40:40 - In the Hall of the Mountain King44:31 - A brief aside on JP & Robs loveshack48:06 - Viking See-saw49:00 - The Gallerist59:10 - Senjutsu: Battle for Japan1:04:18 - Cosmoctopus1:08:22 - Paladins of the West Kingdom1:15:20 - The Saturday Night Event Dinner1:23:05 - Imperium: Horizons1:30:19 - Brass: Lancashire1:35:24 - War of the Ring The Card Game1:43:08 - TURN 3 - Final thoughts on Devon Board Game Weekend 20241:47:09 - TURN 4 - The Final TurnWe're LIVE at the UK Games Expo this year and we can't wait to bring one of our episodes to our listeners in person. We're running the show on Friday 31st 13:30 - 14:30 in the Dice Room (Piazza 4).You can find out more information about the show right here.https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1415-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live-podcast/Support the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
Davey returns for another episode but this time we have a general chat about theme in board games, what we like, what we feel there isn't enough of and also what we would change to make some games more appealingFIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS:JP, Becky & Kerley OVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- all about JP's experiences in Chip Theory Games newest game Wroth, an area control game for people who don't like area control games- that Davey brings his Oodie whilst playing Mythwind by Open Owl Studios- about Unfringed's latest game coming to Gamefound Molehill Meadows and Beckys experiences with the game- that Kerley still winds up JP by calling tricks as spells in Trickerion's big expansion Dalhgaards Academy by Mindclash Games- that due to a bumper "Let's Talk About Hex" segment there isn't a "Would You Rather" this time but it will return next time- about the groups preferences on themes and what they would like to see more of in the hobbyLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWWroth Gamefound Page - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/chip-theory-games/wroth?ref=searchMythwind Reprint Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mccaskellgames/mythwind-reprint-new-contentMolehill Meadows Gamefound Page - https://gamefound.com/en/projects/unfringed/molehillmeadows/commentsDon't forget to check out our live UK Games Expo 2024 event - Plan your calendars and join in with us on a live recording of the show. https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1415-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live-podcast/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count6:42 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex6:53 - JP - Wroth16:52 - Becky - Molehill Meadows22:44 - Davey - Mythwind35:12 - Kerley - Trickerion: Dahlgaards Academy46:37 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Theme Tycoon47:03 - Discussing our favourite themes in board games52:07 - Discussing some games which a theme change would make it more appealing1:03:11 - Themes which we feel haven't been done enough in board gaming1:17:58 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:18:15 - Becky - A bit of holiday & bringing some old favourites to the table1:21:33 - Davey - Great Western Trail New Zealand1:22:11 - JP - Dying Light from Glass Cannon Unplugged1:23:13 - Kerley - Heroes of Might & Magic III1:26:06 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's time for some more footage from the archives again from Episodes 37 - 42 and some of our expansion packs around that era. In this batch Craig David makes an appearance, Kerley keeps bashing Lacerdas only playing just one of the designs, some behind the scenes Essen nonsense, Rob gets caught watching football whilst recording an episode and ever wondered what the cross over between Star Wars and Coronation Street sounds like? We apologise in advance...THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERSN/ASupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
"Welcome back to Whose Turn Is It Anyway, where we explore the latest trends and innovations in the world of board gaming. In today's episode, we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and board games. From AI opponents to game design, we'll explore how technology is reshaping the way we play and strategize"In the spirit of the episode the above description was written by ChaptGPT (OpenAI) and welcome back Davey for another run of episodes.FIRST PLAYER: DaveyOTHER PLAYERS: Rob & AdrianOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- how Adrian got on with the not even released Galactic Cruise by Kinson Games- Rob's engine building skills in Furnace by Arcane Wonders- about Davey's compares Beast by Zatu Games to other hidden movement games- about the groups debate on AI within the board game hobby space and the pitfalls and promise that it can offer- that we've replace Would You Rather for this episode to a new segment "O-REAL-E" so can you tell the difference between AI written reviews versus human written ones.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWOur live UK Games Expo 2024 event - Plan your calendars and join in with us on a live recording of the show. https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1415-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live-podcast/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count1:01 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex1:13 - Adrian - Galactic Cruise8:44 - Rob - Furnace14:01 - Davey - Beast21:43 - TURN 3 - Main Event: i-Game23:58 - Recent news & events happening in the board game industry about AI28:31 - Deep dive into AI in the board game industry45:48 - What's the best outcome of AI in the industry57:21 - TURN 4 - O-REAL-E - AI Reviews vs Human Reviews1:09:14 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:09:34 - Rob - Watching Dune Part Two & Burncycle1:15:09 - Adrian - Baycon (hopefully), completing Venom Goblin in Marvel Champions & Moon1:18:45 - Davey - Great Western Trail 2nd Edition & Imperium: Horizons1:24:12 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
It's our second birthday and it's time to celebrate the only way we know how...which is to pitch 40 of our favourite played games of 2023 and battle them together top trumps style to see which one makes it out on top.THE BIRTHDAY ATTENDEES - JP, Becky, Tambo, Kerley & DanIn this episode you'll learn:- the groups favourite moments as they reminisce on some great memories of their second year in podcasting- we've changed the ruleset from last year and rebalanced the game...mainly so the gang can stop Too Many Bones from winning - which 40 games make it through the 5 knockout rounds and which one hits the top spot for best game played in 2023OUR 2023 PLAYED LEGENDS ENTERING THE BATTLEGROUND (40 GAMES)Voidfall, Hoplomachus: Remastered, Lisboa, Too Many Bones, Hallertau, Imperium: Classics, Age of Innovation, Ark Nova with Marine Worlds, Game of Thrones, Hegemony, Tapestry, Anachrony, Perserverance Episode 1&2, Frostpunk, The Witcher Old World, Nucleum, Descent Legends of the Dark, Burncycle, Beast, Star Wars Rebellion, Tiny Epic Dinosaurs, Kapow, Faraway, Furnace, Castles of Burgundy, So Clover!, Smartphone Inc, Viticulture World, Septima, Lost Ruins of Arnak, Terraforming Mars, Ticket to Ride, Civilisation The Board Game (2010), Eclipse Second Dawn of the Galaxy, War of the Ring, Twilight imperium 4th Edition, Frosthaven, Old Kings Crown, Wild Serengeti, White Castle EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count2:39 - A memento for our good friend Kris3:35 - TURN 2 - Our favourite moments of our 2nd year of podcasting15:39 - TURN 3 - Boardgame Battleground - 2023 Combo Edition20:24 - Round 1 - 40 Games Enter...1:12:31 - Round 2 - 20 Games Return...1:19:43 - Round 3 - Quarter Finals - 10 Games Line Up...1:23:50 - Round 4 - Semi Finals - 5 Games Left...1:27:17 - Round 5 - The Final - 1v1 Death Match1:30:25 - TURN 4 - Post Fight Analysis1:34:00 - TURN 5 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
Pull up a chair at the bar as Tambo plays barkeeper as the team talk about mixing board games with drinking games...what could possibly go wrong.FIRST PLAYER: TamboOTHER PLAYERS: JP & DaveyOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- about Davey's thoughts in the new Dune Uprising and how different from Dune Imperium it really is- that JP has jumped into the Abyss in Revives latest expansion- that this town isn't big enough for all of us in Tiny Epic Westerns- about our hypothetical conversation of mixing in drinking games with board games with some unique ideas- that we invented a drinking style boardgame called AlphaSlang which has probably been developed elsewhere before...maybe- whether the Whose Turners will choose to play Battlestar Galactica with Starbuck or Twilight Imperium with Seven of NineLINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWOur live UK Games Expo 2024 event - Plan your calendars and join in with us on a live recording of the show. https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/1415-whose-turn-is-it-anyway-live-podcast/EPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count4:28 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex4:48 - Davey - Dune Uprising14:25 - JP - Revive: Call of the Abyss22:31 - Tambo - Tiny Epic Westerns28:10 - TURN 3 - Main Event: Beer games & board games29:03 - Party games usually works well39:11 - Is playing dexterity games whilst drinking a good idea?41:44 - The birth of Alpha-Slang in the heart of Coventry45:03 - Levelling up the drinking into mid-weight games55:47 - Do we even dare ourselves to play the heavy games whilst drinking?1:00:40 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...play Battlestar Galactica with Starbuck or Twilight Imperium with Seven of Nine1:04:37 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:04:46 - Davey - Star Wars Shatterpoint & Unlimited1:07:28 - Tambo - Time off work whilst gaming1:07:52 - JP - Our first LIVE episode recording at the UK Games Expo 20241:10:36 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
Mansions of Madness was one of the first games which brought Tambo into the tabletop hobby and the Whose Turners don their investigative gear and go exploring some mansions whilst trying to reduce the horror throughout the episode...we'll see if any of them make it throughFIRST PLAYER: TamboOTHER PLAYERS: Chris P, Becky & KerleyOVERVIEWIn this episode you'll learn:- that Kerley has finally got his own copy of Eclipse Second Dawn of the Galaxy and has finally gotten it to the table- Tambo is trying to control his hunger within Marvel Zombies after playing it with Rob recently- about Becky's addiction to Ticket to Ride on BGA...it's all about them trains- about Chris' 2 day preparation of sorting out his Marvel Champions collection- about the game that started it all for Tambo "Mansions of Madness" and also how well will you do at the mini quiz at the end...no rewinding now ;-)- whether the Whose Turners will choose to play their least favourite game before they play their favourite game or never play their favourite game at all.LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOWN/AEPISODE CHAPTERS0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count0:41 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex0:51 - Kerley - Eclipse Second Dawn of the Galaxy3:52 - Chris P - Mansions of Madness (swotting for the episode)5:19 - Tambo - Marvel Zombies9:06 - Becky - Ticket to Ride on BGA11:40 - TURN 3 - Main Event: The madness of mansions14:02 - How Mansions of Madness plays20:04 - Our favourite scenarios31:55 - The investigators of Arkham39:32 - The interesting mechanics of Mansions48:02 - The potential downsides of the game52:11 - The investigators are in time...for a Mansions of Madness quiz59:02 - TURN 4 - Would you rather...always play your least favourite game before your favourite game or never play your favourite ever again1:06:35 - TURN 5 - Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up1:06:45 - Becky - The Devon Board Game Weekend & Apirary1:08:39 - Chris P - Getting more Marvel Champions to the table1:09:11 - Kerley - The Last Kingdom, Paladins of the West Kingdom & Orleans1:10:20 - Tambo - Watching "The Creator" on Disney+1:11:26 - TURN 6 - The Final TurnSupport the showSUPPORTING THE SHOW- Support us on Ko-FiENGAGING WITH THE SHOWWe want your questions so engage with the show through our channels below:- Email Us - BoardGameGeek - Facebook - Instagram- Youtube - TikTok
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