Brad Talton, designer of BattleCon and Pixel Tactics, discusses dueling games. 

Brad has been creating dueling combat games for years and has found incredible success with his company, Level 99 Games.

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In episode 15 the Lords take a question from a Cabalist regarding how their group handles mixing good and evil player characters in the same adventuring party. Then they discuss loot and rewards in role playing games and how it's important to balance the economy in your games.

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As it happens, games do not spawn ex nihilo, fully armed and armored from Zeus' forehead. I'm certain that's what most of you believed, but it's not true! To confirm this implausible fact, Mark sat down with Eric Reuss, the designer of Spirit Island, to talk about stuff. Walker and Mark also discuss The City of Kings, a game that is a fascinating mixture of euro mechanics, grand adventure, and both excellent and terrible theming.

Games Played Last Week:
-Kemet 1m25s (Jacques Bariot & Guillaume Montiage, Matagot, 2012)
-The Castles of Burgundy 3m22s (Stefan Feld, alea, 2011)
-878: Vikings – Invasions of England 4m40s (Beau Beckett, Dave Kimmel, & Jeph Stahl, Academy Games, 2017)
-One Deck Dungeon: Forest of Shadows 7m12s (Chris Cieslik, Asmadi Games, 2018)
-Warhammer Underworlds: Shadespire 8m19s (David Sanders, Games Workshop, 2017)

News (and why it doesn't matter)
-Acros forced off of Steam 12m55s
-X-Wing Second Edition 14m16s
-Empyreal: Spells and Steam 18m39s

Feature Game: The City of Kings 19m01s (Frank West, The City of Games, 2017)

Topic: Interview with Eric Reuss, designer of Spirit Island 41m32s

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In this show, we talk about Mistborn, Queensdale, Incorporated, Space Base, Pass the Pandas, and Felicity: The Cat in the Sack. Travis Chance from Kolossal Games comes on and talks about what it's like to start a company from scratch, and we hear another tale of Horror. Finally, we end the show with our top ten games to teach History!

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http://traffic.libsyn.com/bluepegpinkpeg/BPPP_Ep_122_Altiplano_mixdown.output.mp3 In this week’s episode: 1) The Pegs discuss their recent game plays including Feudum, Twilight Imperium 4, Wildcatters and many more; 2) Review the bag […]

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This week I invite the designer of one of my favorite games, Guilds of London to the cabin. We discuss his process, the demise of the British rail system and designing a game just for his family. But what games did he choose?

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A few weeks after Tony Boydell and I sat down over Skype, Shelley gets her chance to tell the world her favorites of 2017. Here's the list:

Honorable Mentions:

Codenames Duet

Palace of Mad King Ludwig

Santa Maria

Noria

Pulsar 2849

Transatlantic

Majesty of the Realm

Concordia Expansions

Top Games:

Rattaneer

Altiplano

Terraforming Mars - Hellas & Elysium

Ethnos

Azul

Riverboat

Heaven and Ale

Gentes

Rajas of the Ganges

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I’ve got some exciting announcements for the BGDL:

1) I’m starting a new thing that will hopefully lead to an even greater sense of community. Today, with the incredible help of Chris Perea, a BGDL Discord server has launched which will offer you another way to interact with others in the community and will lead to…

2) BGDL Game Nights. I want to provide opportunities for people (especially those in more isolated locations) to be able to get together and play games. Both published games and prototypes. So, the BGDL is going to start hosting regular game nights through Discord and Tabletop Simulator. The first game night will be May 12th.

3) Giveaway. We’re giving away 2 copies of Tabletop Simulator. All you have to do is fill out this short form and you’ll be entered to win. The form will give us a better idea about what the community wants as far as game nights are concerned.

4) Game design tutorial videos. Chris Perea is putting together regular content to teach you how to do various design related tasks, starting with getting your game setup on Tabletop Simulator. Please subscribe to the BGDL Youtube channel to see all the current and future how-to guides. 

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HONK! After a long journey, the latest Shut Up & Sit Down podcast is now docking with your ears. The pinnacle of opinion-container technology, it's 400 metres long bow to stern (but you shouldn't feel a thing since it's largely metaphorical).

The thing is, the boys have finally played Container, a ridiculous economic game that'll be enjoying a similarly ridiculous new "Jumbo" edition in July. This podcast also contains chat about Decrypto (see Paul's recent review) and Medici, each of which deliver big experiences in small containers.

Finally, we spend a whopping 25 minutes discussing two games: Brass: Lancashire, which is the new edition of classic game Brass, and Brass: Birmingham, the hot new "sequel". We've now played both of these much-anticipated games, and you know what? Going against Quinns' Brass video review, Shut Up & Sit Down can finally recommend Brass. But you'll have to listen to find out why...

Enjoy, everybody!

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A review of Linkee written by Stephen Conway.

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This week, we explain and expound our experiences with expansions. Improvements, tweaks, variability: the benefits are clear, but what does tacking more onto a game mean for all your players? Is it always a good thing? How much is too much? Before we get there, we discuss Altiplano, Omen: A Reign of War, Felicity: The Cat in the Sack, and A Feast for Odin.

Timecodes:

01:41 - Omen: A Reign of War 09:39 - Altiplano 18:58 - A Feast for Odin 28:11 - Felicity: The Cat in the Sack 30:56 - Expansions

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Richard Garfield, designer of Magic: The Gathering and a ton of other great games, discusses how to use luck and skill effectively in game design.

Richard belongs on the game design Mount Rushmore and has awesome insight and advice.

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We got three days left on the Kickstarter! Head over there if you're like to support the Secret Cabal for another year. Today the gang takes a look at the brand new Avengers Infinity War tie in game, Thanos Rising! And then the founders look back at 51st State the Master Set one year later. Tony T gives you a news segment filled with deceit and treachery while the rest of that chimes in. Then finally a short topic extravaganza including the most popular games the year we were born, games we'd love to explore deeply, should games punish you for making poor choices and our favorite and least favorite end game triggers.

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Chad, Clef and Richie talk about their recent plays of Gloomhaven, The Bottle Imp and Merlin. Discuss buying games and culling games from their collections. Then review Charterstone by Stonemaier Games. Music by HookSounds

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In episode eighteen of our comedy board gaming quiz show we play:

• Playing with yourself
• Sound charades
• A rose by any other name
• Stronghold
• Pop culture ate my dog

Thank you very much to Mike from Solomode Games for guest hosting a round.

If you would like to financially support the show you can do so on our brand new PodPledge Page!

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This Game is Broken is released every two weeks and is  hosted by Dan Hughes and features Matthew Jude, Dave Luza, Nick Murphy and Mike Murphy. 

The show is devised and produced by Dan Hughes and edited by Matthew Jude.  If you would like Matthew to help you edit your podcast then contact him at: Matthewjudecooper@gmail.com 

Art by our secretive sixth member Gary.  If you would like to commission Gary then email him at: Graphics@deadcatdreaming.co.uk

Additional production support from Mike Poole, Simon Brass, Max Davie, and Gary Pope.  

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You can see more from Dave Luza on his board gaming YouTube channel - The Happy Luza.  He also talks about tabletop games every week on the Dice Tower's Board Game Breakfast doing his Playing the News segment.

The Brother's Murph also have there own gaming Youtube channel The Brother's Murph.  You can find them on the Dice Tower's board Game Breakfast show too talking about Thrift Store Throwbacks.

Dan Hughes and Matthew Jude also have segments on Board Game Breakfast on the Dice Tower.  Dan reviews children's Tabletop games alongside his daughter on "Dan and Cora".  And Mathew talks about board and card games on "Dead Last".

Despite the cast's close ties to the Dice Tower This Game is Broken is not affiliated to the Dice Tower Network.  Or to the Shut Up Sit Down Network, the Rhado Runs Through it Network, or the Watch it Played Network.  Mostly because those networks don't even exist.    

 

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This podcast scales seamlessly from 2 to an in finite number of listeners, but we're not nearly that optimistic. Walker sometimes dreams of a solo mode, but sadly Mark insists on speaking. Mark and Walker again turn to Vlaada Chvatil, a designer who loves idiosyncrasy and detail--sometimes to excess. Walker asks if it would be appropriate to rant, and Mark gladly lets him off leash.

Games Played Last Week:
-Railroad Tycoon/Railways of the World 1m52s (Glenn Drover & Martin Wallace, Eagle-Gryphon Games, 2005)
-House of Borgia 3m13s (Scott Almes, Gamelyn Games, 2017)
-Ex Libris 5m24s (Ada P. McIver, Renegade Game Studios, 2017)
-Situation 7 7m27s (Marvin Glass, Parker Brothers, 1969)
-Biblios 10m47s (Steve Finn, Iello, 2007)
-Corporate America 13m15s (Teale Fristoe, Nothing Sacred Games, 2013)
-Winner's Circle 14m36s (Reiner Knizia, Face2Face, 2001)
-Rheinlander 15m30s (Reiner Knizia, Face2Face, 1999)

News (and why it doesn't matter)
-7 Wonders expands, Walker sighs 16m32s
-SVWAG expands, Walker sighs 17m37s
-Renegade Arboretum 18m41s


Feature Game: Mage Knight: The Board Game 20m25s (Vlaada Chvatil, WizKids, 2011)

Topic: Player Scaling 51m39s

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Just a heads up, this is our indulgent show where we get to spend time with Dan Patriss and Chris Kirkman talking not about board games, but about the 2018 […]

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In this show, we talk about Dr. Beaker, Die Horbies, Drop It, Monster Trap, Stop Thief, and Decrypto. We also look at some classic games, like High Society and Indigo; and discuss the effect of hype on us as gaming consumers!

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A review of Azul written by Stephen Conway.

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