Sean and Ronan share their thoughts on six games they samples at the big show as well as some general thoughts on their experiences at Essen. What caught their eye and what dropped out of view?
Reporting direct from Essen, Sean and Ronan give quick first impression reviews of six of the new releases they have been able to play so far.
Sean and Ronan pick apart twelve more upcoming releases from Spiel 2018 and give their opinions on whether they are diamonds fit for a King or hearts fit for the bin. Join them as they prepare for Spiel by checking rulebooks, watching videos and anticipating what will be hot in just a few days time.
We are back again and running the ruler over twelve more upcoming releases at Spiel 2018. We have dug into rulebooks, examined videos and searched our souls to give you our best predictions for which games will be Treasures and which will be Traps at the show this year.
In our Treasure Hunt episodes we have a look at unreleased games and make our predictions as to whether we think they will play like a dream and be deemed a Treasure or cause the worst nightmares and be branded a Trap. With Spiel 2018 on the horizon we start of our predictions for the big show right here. Twelve games are poked and prodded until a verdict is reached and you might find something useful for your own Essen lists.
Ronan is joined by Rachel and Eleanor on site at Tabletop Gaming Live 2018 for a quick round up of the games they have played and general thoughts on the show. Featuring Orbis, Reef, 7 Wonders: Armada and more...
Sean and Ronan unleash Dan Hughes onto the listening public in a hype fueled Top 10 Most Anticipated for Essen 2018. The episode starts with reviews of six games before the hype machine really cranks up.
Sean and Ronan are joined by Pouria in a game of two halves. First up are nine reviews of games new and old which have fallen into The Pit recently. The latter part of this episode is a long form discussion about Brass: Lancashire and Brass: Birmingham from the points of view of Brass players old and new.
It is listen with caution this episode as Sean and Ronan entered The Pit with high hopes but too many games did not meet the standard. It was a rare title that got praise this time around. Find out which of the six games did meet with their favour and earn the right to stick around the culled collection. Running the gambit are; Carthago, Sailing Towards Osiris, Welcome to Centerville, Loot Island, Founders of Gloomhaven and Altiplano. Head to www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit for overview videos for ...
With Ronan off galavanting across Ireland, Sean is left alone in the Pit so he invited Natalie to do a Picking Over the Bones episode. In the episode, they discuss some lighter/family games in the first half with Thanos Rising, Stuffed Fables and Outfoxed before stepping it up in the second part with Blackwood, Pioneers and Anachrony. Can they last the episode without filing for divorce? The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network The Game Pit has a YouTube channel where you can see...
Breath a big sigh of releif, The Game Pit has finally laid down the law on the good, the bad and the ugly of 2017. In the episode, the boys reveal their choices for: Best production Best Expanion Most Overrated Biggest Disappointments and many more They finish the episode by each listing their Top 10 of 2017 The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network Check out our YouTube Channel Here...
Finally the much anticipated (or dreaded) Episode 100 is here with famous guests, chats about how it all happened, a look back at our early shows, questions from listeners and a top 10 from 2013 (the year we started). Join us for the Episode 100 extravaganza!! Apologies for the comically late arrival of this episode and thank you to everyone that has been with us at all on this jouney. The Game Pit are proud members of The Dice Tower Network. Check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtu...
Sean and Ronan pillaged UK Games Expo 2018 and return to your ears with tales of fourteen of the games they played over the weekend plus mentions of many more they looked at, prodded and licked. Head to www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit for overview videos featuring many of the games mentioned in the episode. Head to www.dicetower.com for many more gaming delights. Follow us on social media for all the latest Pit news.
Ronan is joined by guests Eleanor and Pouria and they review ten shorter games before revealing which are their Top 3 recommendations from those discussed. Check out www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit for videos covering many of the games discussed. Head to www.dicetower.com for loads more gaming coverage. Follow us on social media for all the latest Game Pit news.
In the build up to the UK's largest board gaming convention Sean and Ronan run the ruler over twelve games releasing or demoing at the show and try to predict whether they are going to be gaming Treasures or Traps for the unwise. These are previews of games we, for the most part, have not yet played. Head to https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 to discuss our episodes with us and your fellow listeners. Head to www.dicetower.com for all the gaming goodness you could wish for. Don't forget to ...
We're back with a bumper Picking Over the Bones episode where we look at some of the latest big releases and have a prize draw for you. The games covered are Fallout, Civilizations: New Dawn, A Column of Fire, Reworld, Empires of the Void 2 and Tulip Bubble. Listen out in the middle of the show for a chance to win a copy of Coup (Brazilian art edition), donated by the Boardgame Guru - http://www.boardgameguru.co.uk/ Also, check out The Game Pit's YouTube channel for our Pit Stop videos on a rang...
Ronan and Sean return to give quicker reviews of quicker games as they look back at games they played with friends and family over the winter holidays. In all eighteen games are weighed, measured and judged. Some to find a place in Gaming Glory and others to be trodden into the dirt of gaming obscurity. Check out overview videos of many of these games at: www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit Head to https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 to give your thoughts on our upcoming gaming coverage and you mi...
Sean and Ronan have decided to try and join the popular 10 x 10 Challenge for the year. In Episode 106 they list the twenty games they have chosen to try and play at least ten times over the next twelve months to try and explore the hidden depths of strategy and fun. For more great gaming podcasts head to www.dicetower.com and check out our network friends. For loads of quick overview videos subscribe to www.youtube.com/c/thegamepit If you want to chat to us head to our Guild at BGG or email us ...
This episode sees Ronan and Sean pick over the bones of Bunny Kingdom, Ex Libris, Montana and three other games. Also in the show, we call on all our listeners to send in questions so we can include them in our delayed and horribly out of sequence Episode 100. If you want to take part, please send your question to: thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Finally we'd like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and the very best of fortune in 2018! The Game Pit is a proud member of The Dice Tower Network ...
Ronan and Eleanor take a spin in the booth to cover nine Spiel 2017 releases in record time. Join them for their run through to find out if they uncovered treasures or got trapped at the table. For Pit Stop videos of some of these titles and more head to; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg Contact our Pit Crew at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com or on Twitter @gamepitpodcast Head to www.dicetower.com for the best in gaming coverage....
Sean and Ronan get together to discuss six of the games they picked up in Essen at Spiel 2017. Featured are Otys, Azul, Dragonsgate College, Bali, Deadline and Speed Colours. Keep up to date with all things Game Pit by following us on social media. Catch our Pit Stop videos at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg Head to www.dicetower.com for great gaming coverage. Contact us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com...
Sean and Ronan sit down after three busy days in Essen and give you first impressions on six games they have played. The episode was recorded as live so please forgive any sound or editing issues.
Ronan reports back from a frantic first day at Spiel 2017 during which travel troubles curtailed The Pit's presence in the halls but he still manages to report on five games he has played.
On the eve of Spiel 2017 Sean and Ronan give you twelve more opinions on games releasing at the show. Each game is discussed and then they both let you know whether the game will be a treasure to fill your gaming shelf with delight or a trap to lure in the unwary. Get more episodes on iTunes, Stitcher and www.thegamepit.podbean.com Head to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg for Pit Stop videos of games in which we give you a quick overview of games. www.dicetower.com is hom...
Sean and Ronan continue the countdown to Essen by digging into twelve more games releasing at Spiel 2017 and give you their opinions on whether they will uncover Treasures or Traps. Head to our YouTube channel for much more Spiel 2017 coverage. For even more gaming goodness head to www.dicetower.com Get hold of us on social media, our BGG Guild or at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com
Sean and Ronan provide six reviews this episode of games they have been playing recently. Being picked over this time are Roll Player, Flip Ships, Island Dice, Carcosa, Hanamikoji and Grifters. Catch our quick video overviews of games at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-ywuLg Get loads of great gaming content at www.dicetower.com Contact us at thegamepitpodcast@gmail.com Follow us @gamepitpodcast Join our Guild at www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588...
Back with the second installment of their Essen Treasure Hunt, Sean and Ronan take a look at twelve more games being released at Spiel 2017 and without playing them try to decide if they are a Treasure or a Trap! Featured are; Michael Strogoff, Merlin, Santa Maria, The Dutch East Indies, Edge of Humanity, Space Freaks, Parley, Cuckooo!, Dragon Castle, Deadline, Otys and Harvest Dice. Catch our new series of quick games overviews on YouTube at; https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaDSbpqp2Pali1m7i-y...
Back with the first installment of their Essen Treasure Hunt, Sean and Ronan take a look at twelve games set to be released at Spiel 2017 and without having played them give you a brief overview and their best guess at whether each game will turn out to be a Treasure or a Trap! Featured are; Hunt for the Ring, Coaster Park, Calimala, Clans of Caledonia, Pioneer Days, Keyper, In Between, Justice League, Bronze, Favelas, The Sanctuary and Rajas of the Ganges. Catch our Pit Stop video games overvie...
The boys are back with the final instalment of their top 50 games of all time. Now we have reached the absolute best of the best (according to Sean and Ronan), will you be nodding in agreement or roaring your disapproval. Check out all of our episodes on iTunes, www.thegamepit.podbean.com and Stitcher. Head to www.dicetower.com for the best in gaming coverage. If you want to find us head to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Join our guild at https://www.boardgamegeek.com/guild/1588 Email us at th...
Six more games run the gauntlet within The Game Pit this episode. We cover the spectrum from ten minute fillers to three hour Waros as the rule is run over Time of Crisis, Shadowscape, Magic Maze, Amerigo, Aeon's End and Holmes: Sherlock & Mycroft. Which games delight, divide and disappoint? Check out all of our episodes on iTunes, www.thegamepit.podbean.com and Stitcher. Head to www.dicetower.com for the best in gaming coverage. If you want to find us head to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram...
