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Wheel Tapping - An 18xx Podcast

CHRIS WHITPANwheeltapping.libsyn.com
Hosted by Tony Fryer and Chris Whitpan this show will feature individual titles in the 18xx genre. We will deep dive and make them easier to understand so you can decide if its right for you!
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Episodes

The Iron Rail series with the Capstone Team

This week Chris & Tony are joined by not one, but three guests! This was a panel put on at Camp Capstone this year and is our Coverage of the Iron Rail 1&2 with an announcement of Iron Rail 3! Support us: 💳 www.patreon.com/wheeltapping Find Chris: 🚇 www.twitter.com/wheeltapping Find Tony: 🚂 www.twitter.com/afreyergames...

Sep 01, 20201 hr 17 minSeason 1Ep. 12

1826 - France & Belgium with Designer David Hecht

Well well well, here we are at Episode 11, this completes the first year! Woohoo! And what better way to close it out than with the most prolific designer in 18xx, David Hecht! We take a look at the very first title of his, 1826!

Jul 31, 20201 hr 27 minSeason 1Ep. 11

1824 Austria - Hungary

This month we get a very interesting man Lonny Orlger, the designer of 1824, to sit with us for our chat about the game. We learn some fun facts along the way!

Jun 30, 20201 hr 19 minSeason 1Ep. 10

1846 The Race for the Midwest

This month Tony and I take a look at 1846: The Race for the Midwest. We also reached out to Tom Lehmann and asked if he wanted to join us for a conversation about this 18xx classic. Join us as we chat and talk about this very different style game and how ti came to be.

May 29, 20201 hr 40 minSeason 1Ep. 9

1882 Assinibona

This month Tony and I take a look at 1882: Assiniboia coming from All Aboard Games! This is a special treat as we have the designer, Marc Voyer of the game on to discuss some of the decisions he made along the way.

May 01, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 8

18Covid

This week we are joined by Ian of the Bankruptcy Club to talk about the most common methods for online 18xx play out there that we have experience in. We also look ahead to a new system being put together by Toby Mao.

Apr 06, 20201 hr 10 minSeason 1Ep. 7

1880 China

This week Tony and I take a look at 1880: China from O&O Games! This is a real treat because we are joined by Ambie Valdes of The Dice Tower and Board Game Blitz. Ambie is no stranger to us as we have had her on talking about our favorite 18xx in the past as well being on our show, Game All Nite. This conversation is a little tough as 80 is so different, but I think you will see why we are so in love with it!

Mar 30, 20201 hr 22 minSeason 1Ep. 7

1889

This week Tony and Chris are joined by a bitter rival Johnny Hollander to discuss 1889. While this one may not see a lot of play around here any more, we take the time to dive deep on it!

Mar 02, 20201 hr 8 minSeason 1Ep. 6

1862

This week Tony and I welcome Special Guest Mike Hutton, the designer of 1862, onto the show! We hope you will enjoy getting to know a little bit about the process for the game itself!

Feb 03, 20201 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 5

18MEX

This month we bring Tyler McLaughlin from Tony's previous show Dual Gauage on to discuss 18MEX. This great 3-5 player game is seeing a reprint this year from All Aboard Games and maybe you might enjoy it!

Jan 06, 20201 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 4

1822

This week Tony Fryer and Chris Whitpan talk all about 1822. It is a large game covering all of Great Britain. A truly new take on the genre, we find it interesting to talk about!

Dec 02, 20191 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 3

1861

This week Tony Fryer and Chris Whitpan welcome Joshua Starr of Grand Trunk Games to discuss 1861! We talk mostly about the core game and run through the categories like:This week Tony Fryer and Chris Whitpan welcome Joshua Starr of Grand Trunk Games to discuss 1861! We talk mostly about the core game and run through the categories like: Yellow Phase The Stock Market Green Phase Trains and the Rush Brown Phase Shenanigans Grey Phase All the Feels Priority Deal Tony's Marker Check out the kickstar...

Oct 31, 20191 hr 7 minSeason 1Ep. 2

18Chesapeake

This week Tony Fryer and Chris Whitpan discuss all things to do with the forth coming 18Chesapeake by All Aboard Games. We decided to start right out of the gate so there may be some issues as we evolve and develop, but there was no wasting this content! Look for us every First Monday!

Oct 07, 201952 minSeason 1Ep. 1
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