Podcast appearances and mentions of Dennis K Chan

Hey now Cabalists and welcome to episode 318! Today don and Jamie lament how well are South County Brewing Company game night is growing and invite all the local caballos to join us. Then the gang dives into a bunch of games they've been playing including Rise and Fall, The Manhattan Project Energy Empire, Expeditions with Gears of Corruption, Massive Darkness 2 Hellscape, Tower Up and feature Beyond the Horizon by Dennis K. Chan. Then after Tony T gives us the best damn news program in the biz, we take some listener questions including how to plan games for a gaming weekend, how do we keep things fresh, and what are some great dad games. Rise and Fall: 00:05:42, The Manhattan Project: Energy Empire: 00:17:06, Expeditions : 00:22:04, Massive Darkness 2 Hellscape: 00:33:47, Tower Up: 00:39:17, Beyond the Horizon: 00:50:43, News with Tony T: 01:25:32, Short Topic Extravaganza: 02:12:01. Check out our sponsors Restoration Games at https://restorationgames.com/. Game Toppers at https://www.gametoppersllc.com/. And CGE at https://czechgames.com/.

This is Dice Tower Now for the week of May 2, 2023. This week, the smartypants smartypraise some smartyplays, AMIGO plants beans and gets flowers, Adam's Apple says “that's no moon…”, and Rebel ups the cuteness with kitty cats IN SPACE.   TOP STORIES (2:00) Mensa Select Award Winners announced Bohnanza rethemed to Dahlias with Beth Sobel artwork Holloween the Board Game from Emerson Matsuuchi Pitagoras by designer Reiner Knizia and publisher Egmont Polska Planet Unknown: Supermoon expansion announced Dance the Tango in Tanguero from Roberto Fabbroni Bark Manor House published by Pug and Duck Games MLEM Space Agency from Reiner Knizia and Rebel Studio Revive expansion: Call of the Abyss coming in October Cover Your Cookies published by Grandpa Beck's Games and Crumbl Cookies The ART Project by Florian Sirieix and Benoit Turpin, published by Lumberjack Studios Trick Taker Aurum announced by Pandasaurus Glass of Venice coming from Aske Christiansen Star Trek: Discovery - Black Alert teased by WizKids   CROWDFUNDING (13:45) Dice Barons Taiwan Night Market Tactigon Weirdwood Manor Forges of Ravenshire     SPONSOR UPDATE (21:20) Into the Godsgrave   NEW RELEASES (24:30) Axis and Allies 1942 (Second Edition) and Axis and Allies 1940: Pacific (Second Edition) by Larry Harris, Jr. and Renegade Games Star Fighters Rapid Fire by Michael Dunsmore and Jordan Nichols, published by Alley Cat Games Beast by Aron Midhall and Elon Midhall, published by Pegasus Spiele Distilled by Dave Beck and Paverson Games Steam Up: A Feast of Dim Sum by Pauline Kong, Haymen Lee, and Marie Wong, published by Kids Table Board Games Autobahn by Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone, published by Alley Cat Games Catapult Feud by Kristian Fosh and IELLO Hooky by Friends of Aseema and James Miller, published by Rio Grande Games Beyond the Sun: Leaders of the New Dawn by Dennis K. Chan and Joseph Summa, published by Rio Grande Games     CONNECT: Follow our Twitter newsfeed: twitter.com/dicetowernow Dig in with Corey at DiceTowerDish.com.

For starters I am beyond the moon thankful to share that this podcast has been downloaded more than 9,000 times!!!! In this episode Bruce does a deep dive into Beyond the Sun by Rio Grande Games, designed by Dennis K. Chan. In addition Bruce shares about his upcoming game of Twilight Imperium (4th Edition) with the Prophecy of Kings expansion, and more as this episode was recorded LIVE and can be watched on the @BoardGameImpact pages on Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook. Make sure to subscribe on each so that you can join in live for a future recording as Bruce talks about more gaming things and your questions before and after the episode recording! To learn more about Board Game Impact you can: Join the Patreon: Board Game ImpactLike the Facebook Page: Board Game ImpactInstagram: @boardgameimpactEmail: boardgameimpact@gmail.com

Shelley and head to out space to design tech trees and explore the galaxy in  Beyond the Sun by Dennis K. Chan from Rio Grande Games then we head into the mystical realm and explore The Forgotten City by Ying-Tan Liu from TWOPLUS Games Be sure to check out our list of games for sale - good deals and you just have to pay shipping - there are even some Freebies with purchase! https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/16ovRDNBqur0RiAzgFAfI0tYYnjlJ68hoHyHffU7ZDWk/edit?usp=sharing You can also sponsor the podcast at www.patreon.com/garrettsgames  

If Walker doesn't want Mark to speak to excess, he really shouldn't be teeing him up by asking about Macross. Or Robotech either, because the difference thereto is a whole discussion unto itself. Of course, Walker is an accomplished troll, willing to return to any subject once raised. Mark has repeatedly been exhorted to not feed trolls, but really, that's just blaming the victim. At this point it's mostly just mutual trolling, like an ouroboros of nonsense. I think SVWAG might have a new tagline.01:39 AYRUIS: Rurik: Dawn of Kiev (Stan Kordonskiy, PieceKeeper Games, 2019)Games Played Last Week:03:46 -51st State: Master Set--Moloch (Joanna Kijanka, Portal Games, 2021)08:13 -Gaia Project (Jens Drögemüller & Helge Ostertag, Feuerland Spiele, 2017)10:38 -Beyond the Sun (Dennis K. Chan, Rio Grande Games, 2020)12:17 -Great Western Trail (Alexander Pfister, eggertspiele, 2016)13:20 -No Thanks! (Thorsten Gimmler, AMIGO, 2004)17:27 -Aquatica: Cold Waters (Ivan Tuzovsky, Arcane Wonders, 2020) 20:42 -The Initiative (Corey Konieczka, Unexpected Games, 2021)22:46 -Good Puppers (Chris Cieslik, Asmadi Games, 2021)24:41 -Lost Ruins of Arnak (Elwen & Mín, CGE, 2020)25:57 -Unmatched: Cobble & Fog (Rob Daviau, Justin D. Jacobson, Chris Leder, & Kevin Rodgers, Restoration Games, 2020)30:51 -Oath: Chronicles of Empire and Exile (Cole Wehrle, Leder Games, 2021)News (and why it doesn't matter): 33:40 New Nemesis stuff33:47 Robotech: Reconstruction34:45 Pandemic Hot Zone: Europe35:04 Matt Calkins' Charioteer35:54 David Turczi and Nigel Buckle's Imperium: Classics and Legends37:02 Mantic's Rainbow Six 37:29 SVWAG heads West, brief interruption in July38:29 Topic: Metarules/Parateach: All the non-rules stuff you tell people when teaching or selling a game.1:07:10 SVWAG Presents: Masterpiece Theatre

Important Macross news! Mark will ruthlessly exploit any and all chances to mention Macross, and so he shoehorns in a quote from a Macross property so he can talk about Macross. He can then mention his mention of Macross in the episode description, in a move called Meta-cross. There's some stuff about board games too, I guess.01:51 AYURIS: Warhammer Age of Sigmar: Warcry (Uncredited, Games Workshop, 2019) Games Played Last Week:04:22 -After the Empire (Evan Halbert & Ryan Mauk, Grey Fox Games, 2021)12:47 -Beyond the Sun (Dennis K. Chan, Rio Grande Games, 2020) 16:18 -Keyflower (Sebastien Bleasdale & Richard Breese, R&D Games, 2012)21:22 -Black Rose Wars: Sator Box (Marco Montanaro, Ludus Magnus Studio, 2020)27:26 -Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles (Richard Borg, GMT Games, 2021)37:47 -Haiclue (Will Leaf, Tiger Board Games, 2019)38:46 -Street Fighter: The Miniatures Game (Alex Tune & Joe Vargas, Jasco Games, 2021)News (and why it doesn't matter): 44:40 15th annual Golden Geek Awards nominations are open on BGG47:51 Mighty Boards' Vengeance: Roll and Fight!48:37 Let's Make a Bus Route dice game49:06 Safe Battle: sound check[EDIT: Mark mistakenly conflates the Tokyo Game Market with TGS, which are different events. We apologize for the error.]49:53 Warhammer Underworlds "Starter Set?"51:56 Topic: Probability

Don't you know who I amRemember my nameFaiyumI'm gonna live for everI'm gonna learn how to fly-clearly some song about ancient PharaohsGames Played Last Week:00:51 -Aquatica (Ivan Tuzovsky, Cosmodrome Games, 2019)05:06 -Dungeon Petz (Vlaada Chvátil, CGE, 2011)07:46 -Concordia Solitaria (Mac Gerdts, PD-Verlag, 2021) 11:25 -CuBirds (Stefan Alexander, Catch Up Games, 2018)12:01 -Dragonwood (Darren Kisgen, AURUM, Inc., 2015)13:17 -Abyss (Bruno Cathala & Charles CHvallier, Bombyx, 2014)13:57 -Nidavellir (Serge Laget, GRRRE Games, 2020)14:58 -Beyond the Sun (Dennis K. Chan, Rio Grande Games, 2020)15:08 -Lost Ruins of Arnak (Elwen & Mín, CGE, 2020)15:49 -Bullet♥︎ (Joshua Van Laningham, Level 99 Games, 2021)18:18 -Project: ELITE (Konstantinos Kokkinis, Marco Portugal, & Sotirios Tsantilas, CMON, 2020) 19:44 -Warhammer Underworlds: Direchasm (David Sanders, Games Workshop, 2020)23:29 -The Shores of Tripoli (Kevin Bertram, Fort Circle Games, 2020)30:20 -Yura Yura Penguin (Yabuchi Ryoko, Self-Published, 2020)News (and why it doesn't matter): 31:09 Robotech: Reconstruction33:16 More Necromunda and Warhammer Underworlds34:21 Res Arcana: Perlae Imperii34:49 In-person GenCon in September35:35 Lost Cities roll-and-write36:16 As d'or goes to MicroMacro: Crime City36:45 Feature Game: Faiyum (Friedemann Friese, 2F-Spiele, 2020)

CASSIUS: Did SVWAG say any thing?CASCA: Ay, they spoke Geek.CASSIUS: To what effect?CASCA: Nay, an I tell you that, Ill ne'er look you i' theface again: but those that understood them smiled atone another and shook their heads; but, for mine ownpart, it was Geek to me.01:54 AYURIS: Star Wars: Outer Rim (Corey Konieczka with Tony Fanchi, FFG, 2019) Games Played Last Week:03:30 -Paleo (Peter Rustemeyer, Hans im Glück, 2020)08:56 -MicroMacro: Crime City (Johannes Sich, Pegasus Spiele, 2020) 10:44 -Root: The Underworld Expansion (Patrick Leder & Cole Wehrle, Leder Games, 2020)13:30 -Ra (Reiner Knizia, alea, 1999)15:50 -Dune: Imperium (Paul Dennen, Dire Wolf, 2020)17:45 -Res Arcana: Lux et Tenebrae (Thoman Lehman, Sand Castle Games, 2019)19:23 -Beyond the Sun (Dennis K. Chan, Rio Grande Games, 2020)22:10 -Scape Goat (Jon Perry, Indie Boards & Cards, 2020)24:47 -Aquatica (Ivan Tuzovsky, Cosmodrome Games, 2019)26:42 -Flick of Faith (Paweł Stobiecki, Jan Truchanowicz, & Łukasz Włodarczyk, Awaken Realms Lite, 2019)29:38 -Strike (Dieter Nüßle, Ravensburger, 2012)News (and why it doesn't matter): 30:40 Jack Vasel Memorial Auction on BGG31:02 Parasocial Saturdays: Project: ELITE on March 20th, 10:30 AM EST on Twitch.31:18 Stop appropriating indigenous religious practices, CMON! "Trickster" in Zombicide.32:54 Dominant Species Marine by GMT. 33:59 www.patreon.com/svwag34:52 Topic: Putting Your Best Foot Forward

BJ and Steve welcomed in Dennis K. Chan, designer of Beyond the Sun, the space exploration tech tree game from Rio Grande Games. They find out his hobbies, how he got started in design, and chat about some of the spicy hot games they've played recently: Dune Three Sisters Alma Mater Then the three do a deep dive into Beyond the Sun, one of the top games of 2020 played by the Gumbo, followed by a rousing game of Envie. (Note: we had some technical difficulties with the server, so the end of the game was unfortunately cut off).  Thanks for listening! Board Game Gumbo is a proud member of Punchboard Media Gumbo Live! Tuesdays at 8:30 PM CST / 9:30 PM EST hosted by Board Game Gumbo www.facebook.com/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook www.boardgamegumbo.com ← our written reviews, news, and convention recaps

BJ welcomes in Tim Virnig, Brand Ambassador for Thunderworks Games, to chat about the spicy hot games they have coming out in 2021-22! But first, they chat about teaching board games and get into some of their recent plays like:  Parks and the new Nightfall Expansion from Keymaster Games Bruce Lee and the new expansions from Unmatched by Restoration Games Then it is on to those spicy hot games! Tim gives us the latest scoop on games like: Cartographers Heroes Roll Player Adventures Theme Parks Cape May  Finally, they wrap up with a game of ENVIE, where Tim tries to stump BJ and the Chat Krewe with a game he has a really big jonesing to play, right now! Next week: Dennis K. Chan of Beyond the Sun fame! Thanks for listening!   Board Game Gumbo is a proud member of Punchboard Media Gumbo Live! Tuesdays at 8:30 PM CST / 9:30 PM EST hosted by Board Game Gumbo www.facebook.com/boardgamegumbo @boardgamegumbo on YouTube, Twitter and Facebook www.boardgamegumbo.com ← our written reviews, news, and convention recaps

Today we climb a tech tree to travel Beyond the Sun. Dennis K. Chan focuses an entire game around the usually-ancillary tech tree to develop something very unique. Then we discuss where the majority of our attention is during a game. A game board can sprawl across half a dozen areas, and sometimes our focus is across all of them. We explore games that overfocus on one part, overproduce parts that don't get enough attention, and talk about where the game is really played. 02:26 Dune: Imperium02:29 Praga Caput Regni02:34 My City04:09 Project L06:09 Under Falling Skies (print and play)07:28 Moonrakers09:34 Super Pinball 4Cade10:15 Pandemic Legacy: Season 012:09 Welcome to...12:47 Welcome to New Las Vegas13:45 FEATURE REVIEW Beyond the Sun17:07 Empires of the Void II24:23 Terraforming Mars33:51 FEATURE DISCUSSION What are You Lookin' At?38:55 Underwater Cities39:22 Marco Polo40:01 Race for the Galaxy and Calico40:35 My City40:55 A Feast for Odin42:07 18XX42:34 Eclipse43:10 Barrage43:29 Terra Mystica45:06 Agricola45:28 Under Falling Skies45:48 Tiny Towns46:48 Beyond the Sun47:37 Rising Sun48:20 Everdell48:41 Tainted Grail49:41 Star Realms50:00 Tyrants of the Underdark50:08 Clank!, Trains, and Supermotherload51:22 Food Chain Magnate51:40 Kemet and Cyclades51:55 Tekhenu52:50 Pipeline54:07 On Mars and Lisboa56:52 Curious Cargo58:33 Ex Libris59:57 The Gallerist

It is the nature of the Walker who cries wolf that if he repeats the claim often and consistently enough, it might come true eventually. Despite the unrelenting constancy of Chinese New Year, some games do actually get produced--just only after they have emerged from their purgatorial delay in the never-ending holiday. So it is with Tidal Blades; after claims of "any day now" for years, it finally arrived, like some unwieldy piece of oversized deluxe... well... is it flotsam or jetsam? We must review it to find out. Games Played Last Week: 01:16 -Magic Realm (Richard Hamblen, Avalon Hill, 1979)07:30 -Funkoverse Strategy Game: Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (Prospero Hall, Funko Games, 2020)11:53 -Hansa Teutonica (Andreas Steding, Argentum Verlag, 2010)13:28 -Beyond the Sun (Dennis K. Chan, Rio Grande Games, 2020)20:00 -Terra Mystica (Jens Drögemüller & Helge Ostertag, Feuerland Spiele, 2012)21:50 -Project: ELITE (Konstantinos Kokkinis, Marco Portugal, & Sotirios Tsantilas, CMON, 2020)24:29 -Trekking the World (Charlie Bink, Underdog Games, 2020)25:26 -Civilization: A New Dawn—Terra Incognita (Tony Fanchi, Fantasy Flight Games, 2020)News (and why it doesn't matter):32:57 The Zenobia Award for underrepresented designers of historical games33:53 Reality Shift! MAGNETS!34:59 No more Star Wars miniatures for Fantasy Flight37:51 The Crew: Mission Deep Sea38:33 Tom Russell's Dual Gauge40:13 Caverna: Frantic Fiends41:50 David Thompson's Soldiers in Postmen's Uniforms43:04 Feature Game: Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef (Tim Eisner & Ben Eisner, Druid City Games, 2020)