It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Chris wraps up his run by diving deep into when games get storage solutions right...or so very very wrong. FIRST PLAYER: Chris OTHER PLAYERS: Kerley, Becky & JP In this episode you'll learn: - how Fire Tower by Goliath Games fuels aggro behaviour in kids - that Nucleum from Board & Dice gets a second shot at redemption with JP and stays in the collection - that Kerley actually likes a roll & write game (well a draft ...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 59
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show In Chris' second episode of his run he wants to know why we suck at board games, well when we say we we mean us specifically as we can't comment on general gamers. Do we abandon games we suck at? Do we stick with it in the vain hope we'll become better? Listen to our latest episode to find out. FIRST PLAYER: Chris OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Rob & Dan In this episode you'll learn: - what the hell desk cycling means and why Chris ...
Aug 28, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 58
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show In this expansion pack the Whose Turn gang attended the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon 2024 which is a charity board gaming event ran by our very own Dan. This year we return with a similar format of recording snippets as the gang went through the event, have a listen to what they played. THE PLAYERS: All of us OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - more about the 24 Hour Board Game Marathon - about the games being played at the ...
Aug 21, 2024•41 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Prepare for a brand new first player as Chris takes the token and brings us his first of three episodes starting with "Does size matter...in board games?". FIRST PLAYER: Chris OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Adrian In this episode you'll learn: - all about JP's experiences with Beyond The Suns expansions Leaders of the New Dawn by Rio Grande Games - more about Reiner Knizia's latest release of Cascadero by Bitewing Games and Adrian's th...
Aug 14, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 57
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show We're back with more bloopers from more recent episodes Episodes 49 - 54. In this batch Davey struggles in just talking about Hex, we discuss the worst lyric in any song ever, why the word lozenge makes Dan go wild and will Kerley stop scratching himself mid-recording? THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A EPISODE CHAPTERS N/A Support the show SUPPORTING THE SHOW - Support us on Ko-Fi ENGAGING WITH THE SHOW We ...
Aug 07, 2024•20 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show No it's not a special about Oasis' back catalogue of songs...Becky ends her run of episode talking about roll / flip & write games, they're accessibility, why they might not be for everyone and also why they are an important staple for the hobby. FIRST PLAYER: Becky OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Dan & Tambo In this episode you'll learn: - that Voidfall by Mindclash Games isn't just for competitive play it's also a pretty bloody...
Jul 31, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 56
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Our guest episodes continue to "dive deeper" into more board game designers and why they do what they do. We "dredge" up the latest news from Judson Cowan from Tettix Games about one of the hottest new games to hit crowdfunding which is of course Deep Regrets GUEST PLAYER: Judson Cowan OTHER PLAYERS: Davey & Adrian OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - what favourite games Judson is playing right now - how Judson started ...
Jul 24, 2024•44 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show An important topic for Becky in that we sometimes under appreciate language independent games so this episode is all about that topic. We discuss games that we feel are language independent, what classifies then and the pros and cons around them. FIRST PLAYER: Becky OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob In this episode you'll learn: - about JP's latest Lacerda which has hit the table in Inventions: Evolution of Ideas by Eagle-Gryphon Games - t...
Jul 17, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 55
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show We can't quite believe it's happened and we're extremely excited to present a very special expansion pack episode where we get to chat with the one, the only Dávid Turczi to mainly geek out about Star Trek Captain's Chair which is coming out later this year GUEST PLAYER: Dávid Turczi OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Kerley OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - what are Dávid Turczi's favourite games right now - how Dávid enjoys a coll...
Jul 10, 2024•1 hr 15 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Guess who's back...back again? It's Becky as she returns as first player to talk about one of her favourite subjects "The second hand market" and the importance of that in the hobby space. FIRST PLAYER: Becky OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob In this episode you'll learn: - about Rob's first experiences on Primal: The Awakening by Reggie Games - how JP got on with the new Eclipse species in Seekers & Outcasts by Lautapelit - whether Be...
Jul 03, 2024•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 54
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's time for some more footage from the archives again from Episodes 43 - 48 and some of our expansion packs such as GRIDCON 2023, Christmas and our birthday episode. In this batch we have an uncontrollable Dan, Kerley, Adrian and Davey trying to get through an episode, some strange twists and turns and Tambo trying to say Hoplomochapus. As always you've been warned. THE PLAYERS: All of us LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW N/A EPISO...
Jun 26, 2024•38 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show With our UK Games Expo 2024 content still flowing this expansion pack now focuses on our live show which we recorded on the Friday 31st May in Piazza 4 as well as a handful of interview captured during the show with many of our friends and exhibitors. A massive thank you for all that attended the live show, it was great to see you there and we can't wait to do it all over again next year. OUR PLAYERS - JP, Rob, Davey, Adrian, Ke...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 25 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's our biggest UK Games Expo episode yet and there's so much UK Games Expo content we've had to split it into two parts. Part One is our usual debrief around the table around the show, what we've played, what we've experienced so strap yourself into all of the UKGE goodness. OUR PLAYERS - Davey, Adrian, Becky & JP OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - that Rob is pretending to be Bilbo Baggins in "There & Back Again...
Jun 12, 2024•2 hr 42 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Adrian signs off his first player run but allowing us all to get our board gaming gripes off our chests in a second round of great hexpectations. It's time to take off our shoes, jump back onto the chez lounge and dive into the inner conscious minds of our players...you have been warned. FIRST PLAYER: Adrian OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Becky, Tambo In this episode you'll learn: - that JP has been digging a small boxed light game for a ch...
May 29, 2024•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 53
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show The team are back and sounding fresh with their new podcast recording equipment thanks to our amazing listeners who regularly support the show. Adrian dons his Sith like cloak and tries to turn the players to the Dark Side by taking a board gaming journey in which fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering and suffering leads to the Dark Side...wish us luck... FIRST PLAYER: Adrian OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob &a...
May 15, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Ep. 52
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Adrian takes the mic as first player and celebrates all those little things in board gaming when the publishers get it right. The players around the table recall those little things which make a big difference FIRST PLAYER: Adrian OTHER PLAYERS: Dan, Becky & Kerley OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - Becky just can't get enough of Ark Nova on BGA and can now give Kerley a kicking every now and then - Dan's getting his k...
May 02, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 51
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Davey gets us over the line with one of his innovative episodes where he pretends to be a genie *Djinn Davey" and grants the gangs board game related wishes...but with consequences. FIRST PLAYER: Davey OTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Tambo & Dan OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - Becky's take on the new Wyrmspan by Stonemaier Games and how she compares it to Wingspan - that Dan still can't bloody win at Frostpunk by Glass Cannon...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 50
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Back in late February we attended another convention called the Devon Board Game Weekend which was hosted at the Fox & Hound Country Hotel in Eggesford and jointly ran by the hotel and Meeples Corner. THE PLAYERS: JP, Adrian & Davey In this episode you'll learn: - all about the cosy and intermit convention that is Devon Board Game Weekend - JP & Robs misfortunate mistake in hotel room bookings - that there was no rum...
Apr 10, 2024•1 hr 48 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Davey returns for another episode but this time we have a general chat about theme in board games, what we like, what we feel there isn't enough of and also what we would change to make some games more appealing FIRST PLAYER: Davey OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Becky & Kerley OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - all about JP's experiences in Chip Theory Games newest game Wroth, an area control game for people who don't like area co...
Apr 03, 2024•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 49
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's time for some more footage from the archives again from Episodes 37 - 42 and some of our expansion packs around that era. In this batch Craig David makes an appearance, Kerley keeps bashing Lacerdas only playing just one of the designs, some behind the scenes Essen nonsense, Rob gets caught watching football whilst recording an episode and ever wondered what the cross over between Star Wars and Coronation Street sounds like...
Mar 27, 2024•27 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show "Welcome back to Whose Turn Is It Anyway, where we explore the latest trends and innovations in the world of board gaming. In today's episode, we dive deep into the intersection of artificial intelligence and board games. From AI opponents to game design, we'll explore how technology is reshaping the way we play and strategize" In the spirit of the episode the above description was written by ChaptGPT (OpenAI) and welcome back D...
Mar 20, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 48
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's our second birthday and it's time to celebrate the only way we know how...which is to pitch 40 of our favourite played games of 2023 and battle them together top trumps style to see which one makes it out on top. THE BIRTHDAY ATTENDEES - JP, Becky, Tambo, Kerley & Dan In this episode you'll learn: - the groups favourite moments as they reminisce on some great memories of their second year in podcasting - we've changed t...
Mar 13, 2024•1 hr 35 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Pull up a chair at the bar as Tambo plays barkeeper as the team talk about mixing board games with drinking games...what could possibly go wrong. FIRST PLAYER: Tambo OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Davey OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - about Davey's thoughts in the new Dune Uprising and how different from Dune Imperium it really is - that JP has jumped into the Abyss in Revives latest expansion - that this town isn't big enough...
Mar 06, 2024•1 hr 14 min•Ep. 47
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Mansions of Madness was one of the first games which brought Tambo into the tabletop hobby and the Whose Turners don their investigative gear and go exploring some mansions whilst trying to reduce the horror throughout the episode...we'll see if any of them make it through FIRST PLAYER: Tambo OTHER PLAYERS: Chris P, Becky & Kerley OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - that Kerley has finally got his own copy of Eclipse Se...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 46
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Convention season has started in 2024 with Full Board Gaming hosted at the TLH Leisure Resort in Torquay. Full Board Gaming is a residential convention where you can game and access the hotels fantastic facilities throughout the weekend, so the Whose Turners have a gaming mini break and you can hear JP & Becky's take on the weekend. THE PLAYERS: JP & Becky In this episode you'll learn: - About the adventures of our first...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 37 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show It's Tambo's first ever time as first player and brings us all to the fireside to chat about family friendly gaming and what successes and failures we've had when introducing games to our loved ones. FIRST PLAYER: Tambo OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Rob & Dan OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - all about the JP's first impressions of Imperium: Horizons designed by Nigel Buckle and Dávid Turczi - Dan's still on a Stonemaier kick wi...
Feb 07, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 45
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show The Whose Turners take a trip down memory lane and try to dig a little deeper into why we enjoy this hobby so much. Reminiscing about the 80's / 90's and our experiences of a variety of board games shaping the gamers we are today. FIRST PLAYER: Dan OTHER PLAYERS: JP & Becky OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - that Dan has allowed the 'M' word for this episode as it's a safe space - that Becky has broken Guess Who? and p...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 44
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Becky takes the lead in interviewing our very special guests and what a way of kicking 2024 off with a bang...we have Mín & Elwen joining us in the studio who are the designers of the fantastic Lost Ruins of Arnak, published by Czech Games Edition. GUEST PLAYER: Mín & Elwen OTHER PLAYERS: Becky & JP OVERVIEW In this episode you'll learn: - what are Mín & Elwen's favourite games at the moment - how Mín & Elwen...
Jan 17, 2024•50 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Happy new year everybody, we know that after a big night out and back to work you'll be hungry for some more bloopers. Well you are in luck as we've dug around the vaults of episodes 31-36 this time which features our old player Ian. Do you fancy listening to poorly sung Sting songs, Becky’s five guys and cheesy bangers and more about Kerley’s dinosaur fetish. Nope didn't think so but that's what you've got. It gets weird again ...
Jan 03, 2024•24 min
It's your turn...to click here to send us your comments on the show Merry Christmas to all of our listeners new & old as we all gather for another "Quiz-mas" where we pull together another board game quiz for 2023. Will the Whose Turners get many right? Will they moan how hard the questions are? Will they have fun regardless? Come and get your pens and paper at the ready and join in. QUIZ TEAMS Too Many Boney-M's (JP & Rob) Kerley Klaus (Kerley & Becky) Bald'bles (Dan & Tambo) Ch...
Dec 25, 2023•1 hr 24 min
