Mandi joins us as we review Unmatched Cobble and Fog, In a Flash Firefighters, Coatl, Strike, Cubitos, and Dune: Imperium. We then answer a few questions, and finally end with our top ten games that start with the letter "U".
Nov 12, 2020•1 hr 21 min•Ep 683•Transcript available on Metacast Suzanne and Mandi discuss Undo: Forbidden Knowledge, Der Clou, Castles of Tuscany, Fish Farewell Forever, and Noir Deductive Mystery Game, and Red Cathedral. They talk about the Europe map of Ticket To Ride the App and Krumit's Tale. And then wrap with a Victory Points discussion recapping what folks' experiences were with virtual conventions.
Nov 03, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 682•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, we talk about Boomerangs, Furnace, The Haunted Mansion: Call of the Spirits, and Escape the Room: The Cursed Dollhouse. Geoff talks about auctions, and we answer a pile of questions. What do we think of Boardgamearena? What to do if you only play one Pandemic Legacy game? What's a tableau? What to do if a rule isn't clear? And many more! Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite one-hit wonders - designers who have only one hit on their hands....
Oct 28, 2020•1 hr 29 min•Ep 681•Transcript available on Metacast In today's show Mandi talks a couple games that could be used by educators, Monza and Timeline Canada, Suzanne covers Spire's End and Dreams of Tomorrow, and after a couple of apps... they wrap with a Party Game Game Pie.
Oct 20, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep 680•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, we review Gudetama, 5er Finden, Box of Rocks, Beyond the Sun, and Etherfields! Geoff talks about flavors of cheating, and Tom and Eric answer questions on counterfeit games, going back in time, and teaching kids to teach! Finally, we end the show going over our top ten games that start with the letter "T"!
Oct 13, 2020•2 hr 32 min•Ep 679•Transcript available on Metacast In today's quick episode, we discuss Papayoo, Welcome to Dino World, and Gudetama. We cover a couple of board game apps... and double down on digital in an Analog Inspired Game Pie.
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep 678•Transcript available on Metacast Suzanne joins us as we review Ohanami, Marvel United, Hierarchy, Micro City, Finished!, and Inhuman Conditions. Geoff talks about Markov Chains, we talk about dessert and games, skirmish games, and other questions. And finally, we end the show talking about games that defy "Vasel's Law" which states 'Every great game will eventually be reprinted'.
Sep 29, 2020•2 hr 47 min•Ep 677•Transcript available on Metacast We review Haunted Mansion: Call For Spirits, Seasons of Rice, Tellstones, Avignon, and Master Word. We cover a floral one and done. And we close the show with a Deduction Game Pie segment.
Sep 22, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Ep 676•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we review Poo: the Card Game, Escape from the Asylum part 1, Who Would Win?, Mystery House expansion, Harbour, and Big Monster. We answer questions about pledge managers, playing with a range of kids, silly rules, and more! Finally, we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "S".
Sep 15, 2020•2 hr 37 min•Ep 675•Transcript available on Metacast Eric joins Suzanne and Mandi this episode. They discuss Karuba The Card Game, (Spoiler-free) Pandemic Legacy Season 0, Super Skill Pinball 4-cade, Truffle Shuffle, Space Battle Lunch Time, and Nokosu Dice. The team chats about some apps and wraps up with a Game Pie all about IP-based games.
Sep 08, 2020•1 hr 23 min•Ep 674•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, we talk about Last Defense, Endangered, The Curious Stairs of Mr. Hincks, Break in Alcatraz, Apollo, and Tiny Epic Galaxies: Blast Off! Geoff talks about the Contact Hypothesis, we answer questions about Dice Tower hosts and more, and we end the show with our top ten Flora games. Bring on the flowers!
Sep 03, 2020•1 hr 25 min•Ep 673•Transcript available on Metacast Reviews: Orchard, Herd Mentality, Cleocatra, Sonora Apps: Axio and Cartographers Game Pie: Trick Taking Games
Aug 25, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 672•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we review Pop-Tarts the game, Targi with its new expansion, Mia London and the Case of the 625 Scoundrels, Nidavallir, Pendulum, and Small World of Warcraft. After Geoff gives us some common sense, we answer a pile of questions! - Games like Pillars of the Earth? - Tactile sensations in games we don't like? - Games we wish we designed? - Travel versions of big games? - Games too big? - Gaming with A-level players? - Premium pieces? - Moving with a game collection? - Narrating ou...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 24 min•Ep 671•Transcript available on Metacast Suzanne and Mandi review Smartphone Inc, Deep Vents, Viscounts of the West Kingdom, and Cat Sudoku. They chat about a couple of Shelf Staples. And the show wraps with a Game Pie about train games
Aug 11, 2020•59 min•Ep 670•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we review Scooby Doo: Betrayal at Mystery Mansion, Overpower, Pendulum, CTRL, The Zorro Dice Game, and Last Light. Geoff talks about cockroaches, Tom interviews Scott Brady, and we answer live questions from a Youtube audience! Finally, we end the show with our top ten games that start with the letter "R". Enter to win one of 4 copies of the new award winning party game Hues and Cues. The contest will run from August 4-19, limit 1 entry per email address. US and Canada entries o...
Aug 04, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Ep 669•Transcript available on Metacast Tom joins Suzanne and Mandi to discuss Tekhenu, Mini Express, My City, Fort, 5er Finden, and Aqua Mirabilis. A quick trip to the digital zone... and we wrap with a Game Pie all about games featuring dessert.
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Ep 668•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about Back to the Future: Dice Through Time, Solarquest, Flash 8, Cloudspire, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, and Marvel United! Geoff talks about Home Field Advantage, we talk about a Hall of Fame, Prospero Hall, sacrificing games for kids, and dislike games because of a first experience. Finally, we talk about our favorite games about animals!
Jul 21, 2020•2 hr 45 min•Ep 667•Transcript available on Metacast In this show we talk about Unicorn Glitterluck Cloud Stacking, Brains, Egizia, Demeter, Porto, and Empyreal Spells & Steam and serve up a Game Pie all about polyomino games. Editor's note - the Tetris piece names were acknowledged as a fun joke.
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Ep 666•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, we talk about our favorite games that start with the letter "Q". There's more than you think! We also review Tekhenu, Cosmic Encounter Duel, Princes of Florence, Floor Plan, Clank! in! Space! and Spongebob Squarepants FLUXX. Geoff talks about working memory, we discuss how much to teach in a game, and needlessly expensive kickstarter games. Join us for fun talk about board games!
Jun 30, 2020•2 hr 40 min•Ep 665•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode we review The Search for Planet X, Woodlands, The Captain is Dead, and Trails of Tucana. We also give first impressions on The Whatnot Cabinet and Deep Vents. A quick trip to Tap That App with Griftlands and then a wrap with Victory Points discussion what board games can learn from video games.
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep 664•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, we talk about Scooby-Doo Escape From the Haunted Mansion, Roll Player: Fiends and Familiers, Pan Am, Res Arcana, Fantastic Factories, and The Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Kingdom (Ganon’s Tower). Geoff talks about fairness, we try to guess the average amount of games a gamer owns, and how many rules we can keep in our memory. Finally, we end the show talking about our favorite non-racing sports games!...
Jun 16, 2020•2 hr 30 min•Ep 663•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, Eric Summerer joins Suzanne and Mandi! They review Exchange, The Mind Extreme, Tang Garden, Knapp Daneben, and Roll For The Galaxy. The crew discusses the new Imperial Settlers Roll and Write app. And they wrap with a Game Pie about Games That Make Us Smile.
Jun 09, 2020•2 hr 33 min•Ep 662•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, we review The Alpha, High Rise, Back to the Future: Back in Time, Adventure Games: The Dungeon, Tiny Towns, and Action Castle IV. Geoff talks about staggered endpoints, we answer a pile of questions, and we end the show talking about our top ten games that start with "P".
Jun 02, 2020•2 hr 44 min•Ep 661•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Suzanne and Mandi review Forest Guardians, Formosa Tea, AuZtralia, OK Play, and Clinic. They also take a look at the upcoming Viticulture app. And they discuss SPACE GAMES in the Game Pie segment. Please fill out the podcast survey! https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/79J6ZFF...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 660•Transcript available on Metacast Survey for contest is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/79J6ZFF In this episode, we talk about Toy Story: Obstacles & Adventures, The Alpha, Echidna Shuffle, Coffee Roaster, Tasty Humans, and Adrenaline with Team Play. Geoff returns to Magic Circles, and we answer questions about Tabletop day, finding a good kickstarter, and Pokemon. Finally, we end the show talking about our top ten racing games....
May 19, 2020•1 hr 28 min•Ep 659•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode Mandi and Suzanne review Paladins of the West Kingdom, Four Senses, On The Underground, Piece of Pie, Vindication, and Qwixx The Card Game. We also review the Yellow and Yangtze app and serve up a Game Pie segment all about board games we prefer in digital form.
May 12, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Ep 658•Transcript available on Metacast Survey for contest is here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/79J6ZFF In this episode, we review Marvel Infinity Gauntlet, Rise of Queensdale, Monumental, Legend of Zelda: Clockwork Realm, Pathfinder card game, and Traintopia. Geoff looks at the science behind solving jigsaw puzzles, and Tom reviews 25 games as fast as he can. We answer a few questions, and then we take a look at our ten favorite games that start with the letter "O"....
May 05, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Ep 657•Transcript available on Metacast In today's show we talk about Traintopia, Space Explorers, Rival Networks, and Minecraft Card Game. One and Done AND a new app make an appearance. And we end on a brand new segment: Game Pie.
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep 656•Transcript available on Metacast In this show, Tom and Eric talk about Rush MD, Clip Cut Parks, Forgotten Waters, Unlock: Timeless Adventures, King of Tokyo Dark Edition, The Curious Elevator of Mr. Hincks, and Monopoly Gamer: Mario Kart. Geoff gives a tribute, we answer a pile of questions, and then we end the episode going back twenty years to see the best games of 2000!
Apr 21, 2020•2 hr 34 min•Ep 655•Transcript available on Metacast In this brief episode, we talk about BLOCK.BLOCK, Tranquility, and Gloomy Graves. We review the new Sagrada app. And we wrap with some Q&A.
Apr 14, 2020•53 min•Ep 654•Transcript available on Metacast