Hey Now Cabalists! It's time for your weekly dose of Cabal nonsense! Today the gang takes a look at a bunch of awesome games including The Shivers, Autobahn, Raiders of the North Sea Digital, Fall of the Mountain King, Cat in the Box and Don and Jamie feature Starship Captains designed by Peter B. Hoffgaard and published by CGE. Then Tony T gives you all the relevant news from around the gaming verse. And finally, the Founders host another Short Topic Extravaganza with topics like how factors game for a great game session, who are some of our favorite content creators and do you think it's okay to have multiple game with the same style or theme. Starship Captains Review 00:49:11, Founders Update 01:20:21, News with Tony T 01:23:32, Short Topic Extravaganza 02:30:45
It's 1 vs 1 vs 1 with Nick at the helm and Dave away... where he is we don't know, we already reported him as missing.
This Game is Broken is a comedy board game panel show with Matthew Jude, Dave Luza, Paula Deming, Nick Murphy and Mike Murphy. We play a lot of nonsense games full of role playing and trivia as well as other fun stuff which can be found at the links below.
This Game is Broken is eternally thankful to our Sponsors Restoration Games Find them at https://restorationgames.com/
You thought Christmas was over but the Whose Turn players have dug into the archives across episodes 7 - 12 and produced another volume of "Can I Get A Rewind" for your listening pleasure. As always it's a load of nonsense...enjoy.
THE PLAYERS: Adrian, JP, Kerley, Rob, Becky, Davey, Tambo, Chris
OVERVIEW In this Expansion Pack episode we've collated our second round of bloopers, cock-ups and absolute nonsense for those that follow the show. The swear-o-meter is in full swing so you've been warned.
In this episode you'll learn...again nothing, absolutely nothing
Welcome to our year-end eleganza extravaganza! Lists are compiled. Harsh truths confronted. For example, while one generally takes a while to acclimatize to the using the new year in dates, 2022 seemed immediately apt and people switched over effortlessly. 2023 still seems weird, though--as evidenced by the fact that we forgot to change our tags for our 2023 episodes thus far! How embarrassing.
Games Played Last Week: 01:32 -Good Puppers (Chris Cieslik, Asmadi Games, 2021) 03:21 -Woodcrafters (Ross Arnold and Vladimír Suchý, Delicious Games, 2022) 06:55 -Robotech: Reconstruction (Dr. Wictz, Strange Machine Games, 2023) 12:59 -Black Rose Wars (Marco Montanaro, Ludus Magnus Studio, 2019) 18:46 -Ankh: Gods of Egypt--Pharaoh (Erc M. Lang, CMON, 2021) 22:53 -Age of Industry (Martin Wallace, Treefrog Games, 2010) and Age of Industry Expansion: Belgium and USSR (Clause Sirois, Self-published, 2013) 29:17 -Sentinels of the Multiverse (Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, & Adam Rebottaro, Greater Than Games, 2011) 30:25 -Artisans of Splendent Vale (Nikki Valens, Renegade Game Studios, 2022) 37:14 -Lanzerath Ridge (David Thompson, Dan Verssen Games, 2022)
40:42 Top 10s of 2022 1:04:44 Game of the Year 2022 1:07:33 Special Categories
In this episode Dan, Sarah and Mitch share all the details of their holiday experiences, including dealing with kids on long road trips and the extraction of foreign bodies. They also get around to talking about board games, and the great fun they’ve had playing them recently. The sizzles in this episode include a game steeped in history, a new family crime classic, and the newest behemoth on the block.
We also recap last week's Question of the Pod: What was your most played game of 2022? And what game are you wanting to play most in 2023?
Thanks to everyone who contributed and shared their experiences with us on Discord and the Facebook Community.
And finally, we Swear An Oath!
Question of the Pod: What is your fondest memory of playing games with your family?
Sizzling Games: Plains Indian Wars (46:33), Frosthaven (57:27), The Animals of Baker St (01:07:52)
Our podcast is proudly sponsored by Advent Games. Advent Games (http://www.adventgames.com.au/) are an Australian online board game store based in Sydney, NSW. Their core values are integrity, customer satisfaction, and providing a wide range of products including those hard-to-find board games.
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On this episode of On Board Games Donald is joined by Kevin Carpenter of AWD Loot and the Rolling in the Mist podcast. They talk about the City of Mist RPG, GMing, and other RPG stuff.
This week's guest is one of the core members of The Dice Tower, Chris Yi. We talk about faith, his role in the hobby and heavy metal music...but which games did he choose?
Shelley and I tackle both ends of the gaming weight spectrum this week with a small-box, 2-player-only younger brother to a modern classic
Splendor Duel by Marc André and Bruno Cathala from Space Cowboys
then we dive into the deep end for the latest heavy title from a designer known for making out brains work
Woodcraft by Vladimir Suchy and Ross Arnold from Delicious Games
Thanks to our main sponsor this week - LeiriaCon! Taking place March 23-26 on the west coast of Portugal, this conventionhas been on Shelley and my bucket list and we're so glad we can attend this year. Join us!
In this new paradigm in Shut Up & Sit Down Podcasting history, Tom and Quinns are chatting about what they think the board game industry holds for us all… in 2023! Expect a series of 5 completely uninformed opinions laced with ‘reckons’ and ‘guesses’ - all with a competitive twist. We're hoping to circle back on this episode in 2024 and be overjoyed by quite how wrong we are.
Ambie and Crystal discuss a couple games they played recently, including Sleuth, MANTIS, and Color Brain: Disney Edition. We then talk about some gaming resolutions and goals we may or may not have made for 2023.
We've reached the penultimate part of our five part series, the great series that is sometimes called our top fifty greatest games of all time! We're barreling close to the end now, but not without a lot of moving and shaking first. Here's another fine selection of thirty amazing games we love.
01:37 - Kellen #20 - So Clover! 02:50 - Neilan #20 - Blue Lagoon 04:14 - Mark #20 - Blood Rage 06:32 - Kellen #19 - El Grande 08:19 - Neilan #19 - The Oracle of Delphi 09:15 - Mark #19 - Pax Pamir: Second Edition 11:01 - Kellen #18 - Time's Up! 13:33 - Neilan #18 - Blood on the Clocktower 16:12 - Mark #18 - Ra 17:57 - Kellen #17 - 6 nimmt! 19:47 - Neilan #17 - Scythe 21:03 - Mark #17 - Imperial 2030 23:18 - Kellen #16 - Telestrations 25:06 - Neilan #16 - Watson & Holmes 27:03 - Mark #16 - City of the Big Shoulders 28:06 - Kellen #15 - The Resistance: Avalon 29:54 - Neilan #15 - Hansa Teutonica 33:02 - Mark #15 - Container 35:54 - Kellen #14 - Omen: A Reign of War 37:47 - Neilan #14 - Taj Mahal 39:45 - Mark #14 - Tigris & Euphrates 41:15 - Kellen #13 - Inis 42:59 - Neilan #13 - Alchemists 44:21 - Mark #13 - 1830: Railways & Robber Barons 46:11 - Kellen #12 - Photograph 48:37 - Neilan #12 - Cthulhu Wars 49:57 - Mark #12 - Age of Steam 52:00 - Kellen #11 - Coloretto 53:45 - Neilan #11 - Exit: The Game 55:04 - Mark #11 - Caylus 1303
The Lords of the Dungeon are back in action and ready to get busy with some roleplaying! The gang dives back in by discussing a ton of great books and games including The Expanse, The Ultimate Micro-RPG Book, Alien Destroyer of Worlds, Lancer, Vampire the Masquerade, Blades in the Dark and Call of Cthulhu. Enjoy!
Welcome to a world of broken promises in this Resolutions Extravaganza! Will they do it? Will they fail terribly? Who knows but you will get to hear some god-awful puns.
Rob steps off the iron "first player" throne and explores the world of dexterity games within the hobby and why they are just so accessible for gamers.
FIRST PLAYER: Rob OTHER PLAYERS: Ian, Kris & JP
OVERVIEW In this weeks episode, Rob steps down as first player in his final run to talk all about dexterity games and why they are so accessible for everyone. Also Rob runs us through the groups particular favourites. In this episode you'll learn: - that the group really can't tell their left from their right in Wavelength - Kris' preparation for Twilight Imperium 4th edition is unmatched - JP is gutted after a shocking performance at the last game night - There's such a thing as streaking subbuteo models (apparently - there's no source to validate this) - about the dexterity games we play such as Carooka, Crokinole, Flick 'em Up!, Kubb, Mölkky, Cornhole, FlickFleet, Klask and much more - That Rob hands the first player token back to JP who returns in Episode 21
Production issues, transportation problems, inflation, and the pandemic have all have a dramatic impact on the business of tabletop gaming. Will it get any better in 2023? Watch/Listen for our […]
"I'm head of the class I'm popular I'm a quarter back I'm popular My mom says I'm a catch I'm popular I'm never last picked I'm in the Green Team clique
Being attractive is the most important thing there is If you wanna catch the biggest fish in your pond You have to be as attractive as possible Make sure to keep your hair spotless and clean Wash it at least every two weeks Once every two weeks And if you see Johnny Football Hero in the hall Tell him he played a great game Tell him you liked his choice in the best of three"
-Popular by Nada Surf, which ought to have been in the Green Team Wins rulebook
Games Played Last Week: 01:09 -Undaunted: Stalingrad (Trevor Benjamin and David Thompson, Osprey Games, 2022) 04:01 -Tiletum (Simone Luciani and Daniele Tascini, Board&Dice, 2022) 08:18 -Green Team Wins (Nathan Thornton, 25th Century Games, 2022) 10:55 -Terracotta Army (Przemysław Fornal and Adam Kwapiński, Board&Dice, 2022) 17:54 -Paperback Adventures (Tim Fowers and Skye Larsen, Fowers Games, 2022) 23:34 -Don't L.L.A.M.A. Dice (Reiner Knizia, AMIGO, 2021) 24:46 -Robotech: Reconstruction (Dr. Wictz, Strange Machine Games, 2021) 29:12 -Hyperborea (Andrea Chiarvesio & Pierluca Zizzi, Asterion, 2014) 34:24 -Roll Camera!: The Filmmaking Board Game (Malachi Ray Rempen, Keen Bean Studios, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 38:32 Irrgarten der Magier (Magician's Maze): Co-op dexterity with magnets! 40:05 Andrew Parks and Eric Goldberg's Tales of the Arthurian Knights 41:06 Isle of Skye Big Box: Walker Buys Twice Edition 42:16 End of year SVWAG survey! Questions! Prizes! Please help us plan! https://forms.gle/WuqtmUK39xFMAbAb7 42:54 We have a Patreon. www.patreon.com/svwag
44:11 Feature Game: Beowulf: The Legend (Reiner Knizia, KOSMOS, 2005)
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