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The Jasons revisit some of their favorite classic boardgames, old and refreshed versions, as well as some new cult classics. And their episodic talk about Kickstarters that have garnished their attention. Games Mentioned The Gallerist, Castles of Burgundy, Fate of the Elder Gods, Sapiens, GoNuts For Donuts, Stop Thief!, Dice Forge, Thunder Alley Kickstarters Mentioned Tiny Epic Kingdom, Ancient Artifacts, Visitor in Blackwood Grove, Vegas Wits & Wagers, Boardgame Enamel Pins, Table of Ultimate Gaming
Recorded from War Room Studios in Albuquerque, NM : 8/29/17 This episode brought to you by Tasty Minstrel Games, BoardgameTables.com, and Meeple Realty. Brandon is back from Gen Con and his voice is a little on the raspy side... Meanwhile Josh is drinking high quality whiskey from a plastic bottle. Josh makes a call to #TeamJosh to purposefully stress Brandon out. #NoBrotherLeftBehind. Don't forget to email Dracul at bloodteeth19@gmail.com. Do you even board game, bro??? Make sure you check out our feature segment in Across the Board Episode 14 - hilarity! We conclude our Tikal Giveaway, courtesy of Games Surplus . Brandon recaps Gen Con 50 in epic fashion, while being constantly badgered by Josh. He even manages to create one of the coolest words ever - INSCAPED. Coupon Code: Save 10% on your purchases with Meeple Realty by using the coupon code: bb17 Episode Timeline: 00:00:00 - This episode sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games, BoardGameTables.com, Arcane Wonders, & Meeple Realty 00:00:45 - Intro and Banter 00:16:50 - Board Game Tables . com - Building the Premiere Board Game Table 00:18:15 - TNT: Then - War Room Redeaux 00:38:38 - TNT: Now 00:58:30 - TNT: Tomorrow - Featuring Now Boarding and Vegas Wits & Wagers 01:08:05 - Have you checked out the Tasty Minstrel Games Podcast? 01:09:52 - Tikal (Super Meeple Ed) Giveaway courtesy of Game Surplus 01:15:26 - Feature Segment : Gen Con 50 Recap 01:20:27 - Meeple Realty inserts cut down on the setup time of your games! 02:06:15 - Summit Charity Event results Game Timestamps: 878 Vikings - 02:15:00 Barenpark - 00:52:40 Big Trouble in Little China - 01:46:50 Blurble - 01:51:55 Cerebria - 01:55:40 Champions of Hara - 01:54:34 Clank in Space - 01:41:05 Codenames Duet - 01:51:05 Covert - 00:45:00 Ex Libris - 01:41:05 Fallout - 01:38:30 Garbage Day : 00:24:00 Kill the Unicorns - 01:55:00 Lorenzo il Magnifico : 00:39:10 Now Boarding - 00:59:15 Pandemic Legacy : 00:32:00 Pandemic Legacy Season 2 - 01:43:40 Scythe : 00:26:25 Stockpile - 02:03:15 Summit - 02:06:15 Super Wits & Wagers : Superheroes vs Supervillians - 02:05:00 Too Many Bones - 01:40:45 Unearth - 01:57:03 Vegas Wits & Wagers - 01:02:50 Viceroy : 00:23:00
Draft Mechanic Episode 54: The Gen Con 50 Hype List & Vegas Wits & Wagers! The Hype List is here! The Summer of Hot Games wouldn’t be complete without our exhaustive look at a big pile of games we’re excited to learn more about at Gen Con 50 this week in Indianapolis. In addition to that big feature, we’re also busting out our Kickstarter preview of the upcoming Vegas Wits & Wagers from North Star Games! But one feature isn’t enough for an episode this big - we’re also putting Vegas Wits & Wagers on tap, we’ve got a special guest popping in to talk about Fantasy Flight Games’ big announcement, and we’ve got a discussion with two of our game group about their plans for their first trip to Gen Con. I hope you’ve got a long drive, because this super-stuffed episode is just brimming with HYPE! Intro 00:00 Show Housekeeping 03:20 Corrections from Episode 53 05:19 Kickstarter Preview: Vegas Wits & Wagers! 16:48 Gen Con events roundup! Punchboard Media meet up! 18:47 Sun King Brewery events at Gen Con 20:09 The mystery of HYPE 21:12 Twilight Imperiul, 4th Ed. (special guest Chris Kirkman) 37:48 Getting into the hype list! 1:00:54 Checking in with Tamara and Steven 1:23:32 Back to the hype list! 2:13:22 On Tap: Vegas Wits & Wagers 2:17:37 Wrap-up We hope you enjoyed today's episode! Send us some feedback at draftmechanic@gmail.com and visit us on the web at
Recorded from War Room Studios in Albuquerque, NM : 5/27/17 This episode brought to you by Tasty Minstrel Games, BoardgameTables.com, and Meeple Realty - Josh confesses to choosing a video game over board gaming, and Brandon lets the world know about the unacceptable toilet situation in War Room Studio A #tidalwavetoilet. The guys behind Across the Board Podcast grace our guild with a hallowed picture of Saint Brandonia and his loyal Sausage Fingered Jester Josh. Speaking of the guild - we have surpassed 500 members! We talk up one of the most exciting escape experiences we've ever enjoyed - Nefertari's Tomb at the NM Escape Room is an INCREDIBLE experience that MUST NOT BE MISSED! We unveil the demonic sounds of the War Room Redeux - BACKWARDS. We forgot to do our Arcane Wonders sponsored Spoils of War Giveaway last episode, so we are making up for it this episode! And alll of this is before we even get to the Origins 2017 recap, where we talk about food, new games, old games, the Cabalist House, True Dungeon, Pride in CBus and Brandon's groin being flagged as suspicious by TSA. Do not miss this Origins 2017 recap show - We guarantee you'll love it, or you get your money back. Save 10% on your purchases with Meeple Realty by using the coupon code: bb17 or BrawlingBrothersMR Episode Timeline: 00:00:00 - This episode sponsored by Tasty Minstrel Games, BoardGameTables.com, & Meeple Realty 00:00:43 - Intro and Banter 00:12:40 - Guild Checkin 00:24:40 - NM Escape Room presents Nefertari's Tomb 00:34:20 - Customize your very own table at BoardGameTables.com 00:36:03 - TNT: Then - War Room Redeux, Featuring Imhotep 00:45:12 - TNT: Now 00:59:35 - TNT: Tomorrow - Featuring Click Click Boom 01:03:25 - Tasty Minstrel Games is turning heads with Yokohama 01:06:33 - An emotional moment with the Brawling Brothers 01:11:22 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 Recap 01:21:07 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 - Cabalist House 01:27:52 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 - Columbus Food 01:37:20 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 - Old(er) Games 01:46:30 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 - True Dungeon 01:56:45 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 -New Games 02:07:20 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 - People and Meetups 02:22:06 - Meeple Realty creates innovative and beautiful inserts 02:16:00 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 - Pride Fest in CBus 02:20:25 - Feature Segment: Origins 2017 - A few shoutouts Game Timestamps: 878 Vikings - 02:01:04 Agents of Mayhem - 02:05:18 Anachrony - 01:39:40 Barenpark - 00:43:49 Century: Spice Road - 01:58:30 Click Click Boom - 01:00:45 Cottage Garden - 00:52:10 Ethnos - 01:56:45 Great Western Trail - 01:37:40 Imhotep - 00:41:13 Insider - 02:00:04 Kingdomino - 01:38:18 Leaders of Euphoria - 01:45:03 Mare Nostrum - 00:39:10 Raiders of the North Sea - 02:05:18 Railways of the World - 01:39:58 Secret Hitler - 01:43:35 Spoils of War - 00:59:45 Twilight Squabble - 01:19:03 Vegas Wits & Wagers - 02:14:00 Yokohama - 01:03:25