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Welcome to episode 42! We had a lot of fun drafting in our last episode from the 1,000 to 1,500 range of ranked games on BGG, so we decided to do it again. This time we are drafting "hidden gems" from the 1,500 to 1,999 range! Games we've been playing lately: Perfect Words- 00:02:00 Trickerion: Legends of Illusion - 00:09:20 Patchwork Express - 00:21:53 Dawn of Ulos - 00:30:03 Hidden Gems Draft (from games ranked 1,500-1,999 on bgg) - 00:40:46 What we're excited about: - 01:38:13 Gloomhaven Button & Bugs Kevin's vacation Mordred from CMON Outtakes - 01:49:50 Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/F4kX3Faxxf Other links, please subscribe: https://linktr.ee/Longestturn
Ambie and Crystal discuss Gridopolis and Battlestar Galactica. We then continue our one in a hundred games list with our top game from each set of 100 in the top 1001-1500 ranked games on BoardGameGeek! Recent Games: 0:42 One in a Hundred Part 2A: 15:25 Outro: 28:45 Bloopers: 29:40 Gridopolis: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/267418/gridopolis Gridopolis preorder: https://shop.gridopolis.games/ Battlestar Galactica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/37111/battlestar-galactica-board-game Vassal Engine: http://www.vassalengine.org/ For the full show notes visit our site at http://www.boardgameblitz.com/posts/257/episode-114-one-in-a-hundred-part-2a
Episode 104 - Top Party Games Introduction: Zany Banter Promo code for Proto Spiel effective January 1 2020. Riveted is the code. News: Rococo deluxe preorder - January 22 Return to Dark Tower Foundations of Rome Arcane Academy FFG upheaval Gaming Terms Defined: Ameritrash/Amerithrash - prominent theme, encourages conflict between players, usually lots of luck/risk managementE.g., Dead of Winter, SW Imperial Assault, Eldritch Horror, Mice & Mystics Euro/Cube Pushers Dudes on a Map - game board is a map, minis (dudes), area control/majority, mechanics are less important than the componentsE.g., Bloodrage, Warhammer 40K (argue), Risk, Axis and Allies, Inis Puffin’ BillyTrains, Trains and More Trains! Call from member of #theriveted - Chris Fabled Fruit Marvel Legendary: Shield expansion Valeria Card Kingdoms Games played: Jason - Gorinto Katie - Homebrewers Jason - CotBS Katie - Merlin Top Party Games: Jason - Ladies and Gentlemen Katie - Deception Jason - GoodCritters Katie - Dixit Jason - Just One Katie - True Colors Honorable Mentions: Telestrations, Secret Hitler, Beyond Balderdash, Taboo, Cranium POP 5, Monikers, Pit, Hoax, The Resistance Closing:
In today's episode Josh reviews recent vacation games and the Nintendo Switch title For the King before looking ahead to Terror Below and the Barenpark: Bad News Bears Expansion. In our featured segment Josh continues his Top 100 list with games 75-51. Featured in this episode are: 75 - Charterstone 74 - Hanabi 73 - Rising Sun 72 - Dice City 71 - Castles of Mad King Ludwig 70 - Dutch Blitz 69 - Altiplano 68 - Bombay 67 - Telestrations 66 - Roll Through the Ages: The Bronze Age 65 - Ticket to Ride 64 - Descent (2nd edition) 63 - Tiny Epic Zombies 62 - Dice Masters 61 - Stone Age 60 - Diamonds 59 - Detective 58 - Camel Up 57 - Black Fleet 56 - Star Realms/Hero Realms 55 - 7 Wonders 54 - Everdell 53 - Reykholt 52 - Beyond Balderdash 51 - Dominion
Ambie and Crystal discuss Cryptid, Hansa Teutonica, and Illusion. We then talk about our top 10 convention board games. Announcements: 0:43 Recent Games: 2:30 Top 10 Convention Games: 12:27 Outro: 32:28 Bloopers: 33:33 Cryptid: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/246784/cryptid Hansa Teutonica: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/43015/hansa-teutonica Illusion: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/244995/illusion
Ambie, Cassadi, and Crystal discuss 1860, Clank!, and Order of the Gilded Compass. We have a special guest join us to talk about some good games for families, and Crystal goes over the origins of the word "game."
In this jam-packed show, Eric talks about a couple of board games, and then Tom talks about 22 games in X minutes. We preview interesting games we're looking forward to from the Spiel fair at Essen. Also, we listen to Brian talk about Beyond Balderdash, Geoff about Power, Jude about sharing, James about awards, and a brand new convention segment! After all that, we talk about our favorite traditional card games, playable with a 52-card deck.
In this jam-packed show, Eric talks about a couple of board games, and then Tom talks about 22 games in X minutes. We preview interesting games we're looking forward to from the Spiel fair at Essen. Also, we listen to Brian talk about Beyond Balderdash, Geoff about Power, Jude about sharing, James about awards, and a brand new convention segment! After all that, we talk about our favorite traditional card games, playable with a 52-card deck.