Round two of the Essen previews as another ten games are looked over from afar and judged to be treasure or trap. Discussed are Doodle City, Deus, Fields or Arle, Isaribi, AquaSphere, Evolution, Lord of the Ice Garden, Kings Pouch, Scheffeln and Royals. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org .
Essen fever has swept into the Game Pit and excitement levels are peaking. Ronan and Sean use the Treasure Hunt format to look ahead at some of the games coming out in the Essen Spiel that have caught their interest for one reason or another. The boys decide based on the information they have, if the games will be treasure or trap. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org ....
Four more games slip into the depths of the pit and are picked over at length by Ronan and Sean. The games talked over are Libertalia, Greed, Gloom and Praetor. Also in this episode we have a sneak peek at King Down which is currently on Kickstarter - King Down Kickstarter Link. **We have experienced more technical issues and apologise for any reduction in sound quality. We are working hard to rectify the problems** The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find u...
In this expanded length episode Sean & Ronan discuss the good and bad of board game expansions including their personal Top 5s and a few others which didn't quite hit the mark. Catch more great podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com and great gaming content at 2d6.org
It's again time to have a look at four more games that have fallen into the pit. In this episode, Sean and Ronan discuss Fauna, Splendor, Vikings and Valley of the Kings. ****We apologise for the poor sound quality in this episode. We had some technical problems that will be addressed before the next episode**** The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org ....
Now that they have had some time to fully look over and test a large range of game releases from 2013, Ronan and Sean decide on their top ten games from last year. Also in the show is their biggest disappointment of the year and a general discussion about how 2013 panned out for game releases The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org . ****The Game Pit will be hosting some sessions at Loncon 3 in August (14th to 18th) so if you're heading there,...
Sean and Ronan return to their Picking Over the Bones format and discuss four games that have fallen into the pit recently. Discussed in this episode are Dark Darker Darkest, Helios, Pack of Heroes and Pagoda. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org . ****The Game Pit will be hosting some sessions at Loncon 3 in August (14th to 18th) so if you're heading there, sign up for the Game Pit Games Klatches and visit the gaming tent for some games an...
Part two of the latest Treasure Hunt with Ronan and Sean working their way through another 12 games that have caught the eye for one reason or another. How many of these will the boys decide are treasure and what games do they suspect are traps? The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org . ****The Game Pit will be hosting some sessions at Loncon 3 in August (14th to 18th) so if you're heading there, sign up for the Game Pit Games Klatches and vis...
Once again Ronan and Sean climb out of the pit to go in search of future gaming gold. In this first half of the treasure hunt they look at 12 games that have caught their eye for one reason or another and then try to work out if the game will be a treasure or a trap. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network and you can also find us on 2d6.org . ****The Game Pit will be hosting some sessions at Loncon 3 in August so if you're heading there, sign up for the Games Klatches and visit...
In this episode Ronan and Sean head way back to Episode 5 and the first Treasure Hunt episode to see how their predictions turned out. This is something we wanted to do as the verdicts were based on what might be rather than actual gameplay. See if their initial thoughts proved true or if they completely changed their minds. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network , where you can find the very best in gaming news and podcasts. You can find The Game Pit along with a host of gamin...
Welcome to another Picking Over the Bones episode of The Game Pit where Sean and Ronan discuss 4 games they have recently played. In this episode they chew the fat on Jaipur, Russian Railroads, The Agents and Pathfinder: The Adventure Card Game. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network , where you can find the very best in gaming news and podcasts. You can find The Game Pit along with a host of gaming goodness at 2D6.org . The Agents (discussed in this episode) is available to Ki...
In our 'The Vault' episodes we each nominate two games which we think deserve a place in The Vault, a spot reserved only for the very best in modern gaming. In this episode Sean nominates Small World and Carcassonne while Ronan nominates 7 Wonders and Power Grid. Each host takes turns to champion their game while the other person plays Devil's Advocate. We then reveal our true thoughts on each other's nominations and find some way to put only one of them forward into The Vault. Catch all our epi...
In this Picking Over the Bones episode, Ronan and Sean discuss another four games that have fallen into the pit. Tune in to see what the boys think about Castle Dice, Hollywood, Rune Age and Eminent Domain. Catch all the episodes at 2D6.org The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network
This week Sean and Ronan throw the five recent D&D boardgame releases into The Pit and see which title comes out on top. Will it be the veteran wiles of Dungeon!, the vampires of Castle Ravenloft, the marauding hordes of Nerath, the skirmish troops of Dungeon Command or the regal Lords of Waterdeep? They also look at what D&D gaming means to them and look at some non-licensed alternatives. Join in the discussion at our BGG Guild. Email us with your thoughts at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com...
In this episode Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of another batch of games. In the pit this time around are Zombicide, 1960, Glass Road and Dungeon Roll. Catch all of our episodes alongside more excellent gaming content at 2d6.org You will find a host of great podcasts at The Dice Tower Network Email us: thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Facebook: The Game Pit Podcast Twitter: @gamepitpodcast...
In this episode Ronan and Sean are joined by a group of guests to discuss the best 2013 had to give in gaming. The subjects discussed are the best releases in 2013, the best new to you game played last year, Sean and Ronan's 12 days of gaming and what everyone would have liked Gaming Santa to leave under the Christmas tree. The guests are Pouria, Teri, Nathan, Natalie, Lloyd and Bonnie-Kate and we'd like to thank them all for their contributions. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower ...
In this episode Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of four games they have played recently. Falling into the pit this time around are Bruges, Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island, London and Francis Drake. You can catch all our episodes on 2d6.org Find us and other great gaming podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com
The Essen review concludes as Sean, Ronan and Pouria continue their look back at the 2013 Spiel. In this half of the episode they discuss Packet Row, Quantum, The Sheep Race, 7 Days of Westerplatte, Expeditions: Northwest Passage and Invaders. Thoughts are also shared on most disappointing publisher, the purchase they most regret, the game they wish they had bought, the games they are most looking forward to playing, what 2013 Essen release will be the highest in the BGG rankings in a years time...
In the first half of episode 15, Ronan and Sean are joined by Pouria to take a look back at Essen Spiel 2013. Steam Park, Space Cadets, Rampage, Carnival Zombie and Archon: Glory and Machination are all discussed with further musings on the games that surprised in both good and bad ways, games we wanted to play but didn't, the best and worst looking games at the fair and the most impressive publisher. The Jack Vasel Memorial Fund is a cause close to our hearts. Please give generously at: http://...
In the last of the Essen preview shows, Sean and Ronan take a look at six more games and try to decide if they are traps or treasures. This week they discuss Canterbury, Countdown Special Ops, Ortus, Caverna: The Cave Farmers, 8 Masters Revenge and Glass Road. The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network Catch all our episodes on 2D6.org Follow us on Twitter - @gamepitpodcast Email us on - thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com...
Delving further into the treasure chest of releases due later this month at Essen 2013 Sean and Ronan give their initial impressions on Carnival Zombie, Templar: The Lost Treasures, Yunnan, Lewis & Clark, Trains & Stations and Legacy. Find other great podcasts at dicetowernetwork.com There is great written, audio and video gaming content at 2d6.org Catch us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Email us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com
The Essen treasure hunt continues as Sean and Ronan look at six more games that have caught their eye in the run up to the 2013 Spiel. The games discussed this week are Hollywood, Francis Drake, Vikings: Warriors of the North, Palmyra, Rampage and Theseus: The Dark Orbit. Which will be treasures and which will be traps? Proud member of The Dice Tower Network. Catch us on 2D6.org, follow us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast and email us on thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com...
Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of games they have played recently. This week they discuss Milestones, Stone Age, League of Six, D-Day Dice, Yedo and Alien Frontiers.
This is the first of a series of shorter Game Pit special edition episodes where Sean and Ronan talk about the games that have caught their eye in the lead up to the 2013 Essen Spiel. In this Episode they use the Treasure Hunt format to discuss The Phantom Society, Nations, Blueprints, Patchistory, Packet Row and Coal Baron. Catch The Game Pit and a whole host of gaming goodness on 2D6.org You can also find us on Twitter @gamepitpodcast or email us at - thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com...
Apologies for the hiatus. We are now firmly back on track and we have a Picking Over the Bones episode and a special Essen Preview coming up in the next few weeks. This week Sean and Ronan nominate four more games to join Dominion in The Game Pit Vault of the best games of all time. Sean nominates Ticket to Ride and Pillars of the Earth. Ronan puts forward Lords of Vegas and Tigris & Euphrates. Listen in to find out which one makes it into The Vault. You can find all our episodes on 2d6.org ...
In this edition of the Picking Over the Bones series, Sean and Ronan take a look at Arctic Scavengers, Discworld: Ankh-Morpork and they compare Sid Meier's Civilization: The Board Game with Clash of Cultures.
In this episode Ronan's annual top 20 list on Board Game Geek is discussed at length. Ronan tell of his top 20 releases from 2012 and Sean gives his opinions with more than a few arguments along the way. The list will be published in the very near future under Ronan's BGG user name - Furriebarry, so come and tell us what you think. You can catch all our episodes along with other gaming delights on 2D6.org
In this episode, Sean and Ronan have an in depth look at Blood Bowl: Team Manager - The Card Game, Hanabi, Letters from Whitechapel and Cube Quest. Don't forget to catch us and a host of other gaming delights at: 2D6.org
In this episode, Sean and Ronan enter the council chamber to discuss all things Kickstarter. They discuss the impact Kickstarter has had on the gaming world, the pitfalls and bonuses involved, projects they have personally backed and lots more. Catch all our episodes on 2D6.org.
This week Sean and Ronan pick over the bones of Small World, Tammany Hall, Ascension, China, To Court the King and Dominant Species. Catch all our episodes at 2d6.org.
