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Episode 190: These Dice Are Hot

Von: Pickaxe
14. Mai 2025 um 07:00

Paula's back for here Diamond Anniversary and things aren't firing on all cylinders 

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.

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#359: Gibberers

Von: Pickaxe
13. Mai 2025 um 12:00

"gibber--intransitive verb

:to speak rapidly, inarticulately, and often foolishly"

-Merriam-Webster


"gibberer--noun

:the hosts of SVWAG"


Games Played Last Week:

01:17 -Sausage Sizzle (Inka and Marcus Brand, 25th Century Games, 2012)

05:22 -Landmarks (Rodrigo Rego & Danilo Valente, Floodgate Games, 2024)

09:11 -Skara Brae (Shem Phillips, Garphill Games, 2025)

14:20 -Moving Company (Guo Jiahui & Wu Ying, Whales Entertainment, 2025)

16:49 -First Rat (Gabriele Ausiello & Virginio Gigli, Pegasus Spiele, 2022)

20:47 -Barbecubes (Brett J. Gilbert & Rob Sparks, Alley Cat Games, 2025)

24:35 -Unstoppable (John D. Clair, Renegade Game Studios, 2025)

29:48 -Battle of Mekaverse (Reiner Knizia, Kids Logic, 2024)

34:25 -Dorfromantik: The Board Game (Michael Palm and Lukas Zach, Pegasus Spiele, 2022)

37:41 -Toy Battle (Paolo Mori & Alessandro Zucchini, Repos Production, 2025)

40:04 -Dungeon Twister: The Card Game (Christophe Boelinger, Asmodee, 2013)

46:34 -Rumble Nation (Yogi Shinichi, Hobby Japan, 2017)


News (and why it doesn't matter):

50:10 SETI expansion: Space Agencies

50:46 Flamecraft digital

51:28 POGs are coming back? Slam Throne

52:02 Open registration for SVWAG Con (July 25th-July27th) on Eventbrite! https://tinyurl.com/25s6p5jd


53:53 Feature Game: Gibberers: The Word Game of Language Invention and Civilization Development (Keisei, Hobby Japan, 2024)



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Episode 350: Cyclades, Rajas of the Ganges: Cards & Karma, Strawberry Shortcake

Von: Pickaxe
06. Mai 2025 um 13:26

00:00:00 Intro
00:04:30 Music Talk
00:06:30 Appliance Malfunctions
00:10:00 Discord Conversations
00:12:00 Miniature Market Discussion
00:16:15 Taste Buds
00:22:30 Portal Games
00:24:00 Strawberry Shortcake: Berry Besties Bakeoff Card Game
00:30:30 Cyclades: Legendary Edition
00:46:00 Gametoppers LLC
00:48:15 Rajas of the Ganges: Cards & Karma
00:54:15 SWU Update
00:57:00 Switch 2 Attempts
01:03:15 Hubworld: Aidalon

We’ve been on an absolute whirlwind of recording episodes, and I can practically hear y’all shouting, “What the heck, make it stop!” Trust me, I get it—it feels like we’re popping up in your podcast queue nonstop. But here’s the deal: we’ve had some special releases in between our regular shows, so while it may seem like we’re flooding your feed, it’s all in the name of keeping things exciting. Or so we tell ourselves.

This time, we dove into a true classic that recently got a well-deserved facelift—Cyclades. Originally released in 2009, it was one of those gems we missed before board games became a staple in our lives. And wow, the production quality is nothing short of stunning. For those who picked up the deluxe components, I bet you weren’t disappointed.

Now, let me be honest—this game exposed my weaknesses in a way I didn’t see coming. It wasn’t the game’s fault; it was mine. But hey, maybe that’s a sign of a solid strategy game—one that lays bare where you struggle and pushes you to improve. If you were a fan of the classic and have a well-loved, slightly worn-out copy sitting on your shelf, it might be time to snag this refreshed edition and bring Cyclades back to the table in all its glory.

Thanks for listening and appreciate all the support.


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#358: Tricky Edge Cases

Von: Pickaxe
06. Mai 2025 um 12:00

Chaka Khan, let me rock you

Let me rock you, Chaka Khan

Let me rock you, that's all I wanna do

Chaka Khan, let me rock you

Let me rock you, Chaka Khan

Let me rock you, 'cause I feel for you


-Chaka Khan, "I Feel for You"


01:26 AYURIS: Barcelona (Dani Garcia, Board&Dice, 2023)


Games Played Last Week:

03:10 -Snap Ships Tactics: Swarm Box (Josh Derksen, Snap Ships, 2025) 

10:13 -Battle of Mekaverse (Reiner Knizia, Kids Logic, 2024)

15:34 -Everdell Farshore (James A. Wilson & Clarissa A. Wilson, Starling Games, 2023)

20:19 -Trading Titans (Reiner Knizia, Kids Logic, 2024)

25:03 -TAH WARS: Dice Tower Game (Luca Vince Caltabiano, BOARD TO DEATH, 2025)

31:06 -Things in Rings (Peter C. Hayward, Allplay, 2024)


News (and why it doesn't matter):

35:06 Lifeboat by Jeff Siadek reprint on Kickstarter

37:15 Underwater Cities: Data Era expansion

38:18 Open registration for SVWAG Con (July 25th-July27th) on Eventbrite! https://tinyurl.com/25s6p5jd


39:55 Topic: Tricky Edge Cases




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Episode 189: A Stern Talking To

Von: Pickaxe
30. April 2025 um 07:00

Mike host an episode but it's lost in translation 

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.

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#357: Post-Easter Update

Von: Pickaxe
29. April 2025 um 12:00

While we pride ourselves in playing more games in a week than many play in a month, when we take a week away from the SVWAG studio we often face a truly herculean backlog of games to discuss. This two-week period is no exception. Rest assured, we would never leave our dear listeners in the lurch, so we will keep you updated so you need not miss a thing.


01:00 AYURIS: Race to the Raft (Frank West, The City of Games, 2023)


Games Played Last Week:

03:40 -Knarr (Thomas Dupont, Bombyx, 2023)

06:42 -Quin (Brian Rooney and Taeleen Woodard, Arch & Gravity Publishing, 2024)

11:41 -Slay the Spire: The Board Game (Gary Dworetsky, Anthony Giovannetti, and Casey Yano, Contention Games, 2024) 

14:47 -Gùgōng: Pànjūn (Andreas Steding, Game Brewer, 2020)

22:00 -Skull (Hervé Marly, Asmodee, 2011)

24:09 -Space Gits (Mike Hutchinson, Planet Smasher Games, 2025)

30:06 -Bad Company (Kenneth Minde, Kristian Amundsen Østby, and Eilif Svensson, Aporta Games, 2021)

34:44 -Rebirth (Reiner Knizia, Mighty Boards, 2024)

36:48 -Tír na nÓg (Isaac Shalev & Jason Slingerland, Grand Gamers Guild, 2024)

38:51 -Let's Go! To Japan (Josh Wood, AEG, 2024)

41:52 -Keyflower (Sebastien Bleasdale & Richard Breese, R&D Games, 2012) 

42:54 -Altay: Dawn of Civilization (Paolo Mori & Ole Steiness, Ares Games, 2024)

47:09 -Abandon All Artichokes (Emma Larkins, Gamewright, 2020)

49:58 -Quacks (Wolfgang Warsch, Schmidt Spiele, 2018)

52:02 -23 Knives (Tyler J. Brown, Play to Z, 2025)

59:15 -Ghost Blitz: Spooky Doo (Jacques Zeimet, Zoch Verlag, 2016)


News (and why it doesn't matter):

1:03:26 Catacombs Alpha, new entry point in the Catacombs series, on crowdfunding

1:04:13 Tariff highlights: Stegmaier lawsuit, CMON, Greater Than Games

1:07:15 Open registration for SVWAG Con (July 25th-July27th) on Eventbrite! https://tinyurl.com/25s6p5jd

1:07:47 Commands & Colors news: new Memoir '44, Battle of Hoth

1:09:08 SVWAG interview with James of One Man Clapping episode #26




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Special Episode: Screening, Streaming or Steaming 2025

Von: Pickaxe
29. April 2025 um 06:01

One of our favorite traditions—and guilty pleasures—is diving into upcoming movie reviews with our good friends Dan and Chris. Let’s be honest, Marty needs some insightful voices on the show, or else it’d just be me listening to him ramble about movies (and trust me, that’s a whole experience on its own).

After all the fun banter, we move on to the real competition—drafting our predictions for which films will dominate the box office. If you’ve got the time, we’d love to hear your thoughts over on our Discord channel!

Thanks for tuning in, and we’ll be back to gaming in the next episode.


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Episode 349: Great Western Trail: El Paso, Kraftwagen, Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter, Solstis

Von: Pickaxe
22. April 2025 um 06:01

00:00:00 Intro – it is a long one

00:11:30 Technology in Sports

00:16:30 Health Discussion

00:20:30 Coyote vs ACME

00:22:00 Video Game Hall of Fame

00:29:45 Game Toppers LLC

00:31:30 Great Western Trail: El Paso

00:48:00 Solstis

00:54:00 Portal Games

00:57:00 Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering

01:14:30 Miniature Market

01:16:30 Arkham Horror Lovecraft Letter

01:21:00 SWU Update

01:28:30 E-Win Racing Chairs


Board games have a magical way of transporting us to different worlds—whether we’re managing cattle in the American frontier, navigating mountains, or engineering automobiles. Today, let’s dive into three fascinating board games that offer unique themes and strategic gameplay: Great Western Trail: El PasoSolstice, and Kraftwagen: Age of Engineering


The new GWT is a streamlined version that, in our opinion, is a good way to get people into the game. Solstice allows for two players to battle it out in a heavy luck driven game. Kraftwagen is a redesign of the original that is a historical economic game that places players in the shoes of automobile pioneers, balancing technological progress with financial strategy.


Each of these games offers something distinct—Great Western Trail is a immersive ranching journey in El Paso, Solstice is a luck-balanced strategic battle, and Kraftwagen takes players into the exciting world of automotive innovation. Whether you’re an experienced gamer looking for your next challenge or a newcomer exploring different themes, these three titles showcase the beauty and variety of board game design

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Episode 188: Like a Bat

Von: Pickaxe
17. April 2025 um 14:27

Nick is up to host, banana's and meatloaf ensue. 

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.

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Episode 348: Rank’em with Justin and Rob from Restoration Games

Von: Pickaxe
15. April 2025 um 12:24

00:00:00 Intro to Rank’em

00:01:30 Question 1 – Bread

00:11:50 Restoration Games Updates

00:11:30 Starcraft Miniature Games

00:19:45 Question 2 – Sports Ball

00:32:00 Restoration Convention News

00:36:00 Question 3 – Monsters

00:41:30 Restoration – Battle Monsters

01:01:00 Question 4 – Conquerors

01:08:15 Outro


Join us as we chat with Rob and Justin from Restoration Games to dive into the exciting world of reviving classic board games. But that’s not all—there’s a twist! We challenge them to a lively game of Rank’em, where we present three items, and they rank them in any order they choose. The fun doesn’t stop there—together, we’ll debate, defend, and dissect whether their rankings hit the mark or missed the mark entirely.


We also get to hear all about their new game coming to Kickstarter called Battle Monsters. This is a reimplement of Battle Masters from 1992. Battle Masters was originally themed as an army of Good battling again an army of evil. The game had a huge footprint and miniatures and we hear how Restoration is bringing it back.


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#356: Endgame Scoring

Von: Pickaxe
15. April 2025 um 12:00

Tiebreakers are arguably a kind of endgame scoring. I respect the fact that they are invariably necessary (I mean, if for no other reason than if they're omitted some smartass like me will complain). That said, clearly if the scoreboard goes to 200+ I don't imagine we'll be hauling out the second tiebreaker condition all that much. Frequently the endgame conversion of resources to points already serves as a tiebreaker anyway. 


01:48 AYURIS: Nidavellir (Serge Laget, GRRRE Games, 2020)


Games Played Last Week:

04:57 -FlickFleet (Jackson Pope & Paul Willcox, Eurydice Games, 2018)

11:55 -Slay the Spire: The Board Game (Gary Dworetsky, Anthony Giovannetti, and Casey Yano, Contention Games, 2024) 

14:21 -Altay: Dawn of Civilization (Paolo Mori & Ole Steiness, Ares Games, 2024)

17:19 -Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands (Cole Banning & Joe Banning, Grimoire Games, 2025)

21:23 -Risk 2210 A.D.: Frontline (Mike Gills, Renegade Game Studios, 2025)

32:57 -Calimala (Fabio Lopiano, Alley Cat Games, 2024)

37:20 -Ransom Notes: House Party Edition (Josh Roberts, Evan and Josh's Very Special Games Company, 2023)

40:16 -Leviathan Wilds (Justin Kemppainen, Moon Crab Games, 2024)

42:57 -Regicide (Paul Abrahams, Luke Badger, & Andy Richdale, Badgers from Mars, 2020)


News (and why it doesn't matter):

45:15 New Meltwater by Capstone Games

46:19 Open registration for SVWAG Con (July 25th-July27th) on Eventbrite! https://tinyurl.com/25s6p5jd


47:24 Topic: Endgame Scoring



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#355: Rise & Fall

Von: Pickaxe
08. April 2025 um 12:00

When is a thing like another thing? Is Albedo like Core Worlds? Is Cat Blues like Rummy? Is Through the Desert like Go? Is a nudge as good as a wink to blind bat? Are all Roll & Writes inferior to Roll a 6, Win a Cookie? Is Christophe Boelinger France's Vlaada Chvátil? Probably, because it's all just like Mage Knight in the end. 


Games Played Last Week:

04:46 -Street Masters: Tide of the Dragon (Scott McFall, Adam Sadler, Brady Sadler, and Mitch Schroeder, Blacklist Games, 2022)

09:45 -Castles of Mad King Ludwig: Collector's Edition (Ted Alspach, Bézier Games, 2022)

13:55 -Cat Blues: The Big Gig (Reiner Knizia, Bitewing Games, 2024)

22:14 -Moon Colony Bloodbath (Donald X. Vaccarino, Rio Grande Games, 2025)

28:03 -Albedo: Space Pirates! (Kai Herbertz, Herbertz Entertainment UG, 2018)

35:43 -Malediction (Leo Cunha, Nicole Lobo, and Daniel Pettersen de Lucena, Loot Studios, 2025)

39:46 -Hey, That's My Fish! (Günter Cornett & Alvydas Jakeliunas, Bambus Spieleverlag, 2003)

40:55 -Parks: Roll & Hike (Henry Audubon & Mattox Shuler, Keymaster Games, 2024)


News (and why it doesn't matter):

44:04 Tariffs impacting the hobby

45:12 Please support us on Patreon! www.patreon.com/svwag

46:23 Zombie Princess, a riff on Spades, by Bézier and Ted Alspach


47:05 Feature Game: Rise & Fall (Christophe Boelinger, Ludically, 2024)




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Episode 347: Nova Era, Bebop, Architects of Amytis, Top Tier

Von: Pickaxe
08. April 2025 um 06:01

00:02:00 Intro

00:06:30 Thoughts on Feast of Hemlock Vale

00:09:30 Dice Driven Euros

00:11:30 Starcraft Miniature Games

00:17:00 Pickleball Elbow

00:21:00 Taste Buds

00:25:30 Portal Games

00:28:00 Nova Era

00:51:30 Top Tier

00:57:00 Miniature Market

00:58:00 Bebop

01:10:00 Architects of Amytis

01:18:00 Game Toppers LLC

01:2100 Star Wars Unlimited Update

We are back again for another riveting episode of RDTN. But there is a surprise in this episode, there is somewhat a theme with the games we played. We are going to be talking about dice driven euros, meaning a euro with dice. Okay, that could have gone without saying. Not all games we talk about are euro dice, so don’t miss those discussions as well.

When you get a chance after listening to the episode, we would appreciate taking the time over at Boardgamegeek and giving us a vote for best podcast. Thank you in advance.

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Episode 187: Naturally Deceitful People

Von: Pickaxe
02. April 2025 um 07:00

We don't know what has got in to Dave but it's something to with mischief 

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.

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#354: 20th Century Games

Von: Pickaxe
01. April 2025 um 12:00

People have favourably described our physical appearances as "borderline tolerable" and "just short of hideous", and that was just our mothers. In light of this, we put ourselves forward as candidates for all manner of game show. Mark is quite fond of Rice-a-Roni and thus would be more than happy to just have a consolation prize, and Walker just wants to spin something as hard as he can. Better reinforce your props.


01:43 AYURIS: Archeos Society (Paolo Mori, Space Cowboys, 2023)


Games Played Last Week:

03:16 -Ethnos (Paolo Mori, CMON, 2017)

08:20 -Wizards of the Grimoire: Shifting Sands (Cole Banning & Joe Banning, Grimoire Games, 2025)

12:14 -Jenga Maker (Uncredited, Hasbro, 2022)

16:20 -Click A Tree (Uwe Rosenberg, Skellig Games, 2025)

18:15 -Street Masters: Tide of the Dragon (Scott McFall, Adam Sadler, Brady Sadler, and Mitch Schroeder, Blacklist Games, 2022)

22:15 -Crafting the Cosmos (David Gordon & TAM, Office Dog, 2025)

23:48 -Scape Goat (Jon Perry, Indie Boards & Cards, 2020)

28:41 -Shuffle and Swing (Robert Hovakimyan, Bitewing Games, 2025)

32:31 -Bebop (Robert Hovakimyan, Bitewing Games, 2025)

39:53 -El Grande (Wolfgang Kramer & Richard Ulrich, Hans im Glück, 1995)

44:03 -Crokinole (Uncredited, Mayday, 2025)


News (and why it doesn't matter):

47:19 Phantom Division returning and editorial challenges

47:55 Early Registration for SVWAGCon for patrons! www.patreon.com/svwag

48:20 G.I. Joe Heroscape--will Transformers follow?

52:53 CMYK game show: Perfect Line hosted by Deborah Norville

54:26 Ark Nova spin-off Sanctuary

54:54 StarCraft miniatures and board games incoming

55:14 Alley Cat games sticking to crowdfunding, skipping retail


55:37 Topic: 20th Century Games



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Episode 346: Tales of Arthurian Knights, Video Game Champion, Pyramido Forgotten Treasures

Von: Pickaxe
25. März 2025 um 13:37

00:02:00 Intro

00:11:00 Forbidden Visions of Lucious Galloway

00:14:00 Tony’s Travels

00:17:30 East India Companies Giveaway

00:19:30 Pencil Fights

00:23:30 Risky Play

00:27:00 Taste Buds

00:32:00 Miniature Market Ad

00:33:30 Tales of Arthurian Knights

00:47:00 Pyramido Forgotten Treasures

00:53:30 Game Toppers Ad

00:55:00 Video Game Champion

01:10:30 Portal Games Ad

01:12:00 Outro

Tony’s back from his and it’s been a while since we’ve been the mics, so we are a little rough around the edges. Ok, so that’s not different that usual.

We got some to tell you about plus a new Taste Buds. And don’t forget to enter our contest!

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#353: Rebirth

Von: Pickaxe
25. März 2025 um 11:00

In logic, conditionals are always true if the antecedent is false. You can't falsify the conditional if the conditions aren't met. For example, if Mark can bench 500 pounds, then vinegar tastes like cotton candy. Rest assured that I ain't benching that much, so don't worry about it; the conditional is true. Similarly, I can invite pretty much whoever I want to SVWAGCon. Fareed Zakaria, Olivia Rodrigo, and Jordan Mechner? Sure, they're all invited. They don't know about us, but it's all good.


Games Played Last Week:

04:00 -Finspan (David Gordon & Michael O'Connell, Stonemaier Games, 2025)

07:51 -Slay the Spire: The Board Game (Gary Dworetsky, Anthony Giovannetti, and Casey Yano, Contention Games, 2024) 

11:16 -Marvel Dice Throne Missions (Gavan Brown & Nate Chatellier, Roxley, 2025)

13:28 -Star Trek: Into the Unknown (Max Brooke & Michael Gernes, WizKids, 2025)

21:51 -Lunar (Masato Uesagi, Allplay, 2024)

23:25 -Lone Wolves (Yasuyuki Nakamura, Wonderful World Board Games, 2024)

27:57 -Fateforge: Chronicles of Kaan (Gordon Calleja, Mighty Boards, 2024)

33:00 -Duos (Johannes Schmidauer-König, CMYK, 2025) 

35:35 -Creature Caravan (Ryan Laukat, Red Raven Games, 2024)


News (and why it doesn't matter):

41:00 Early Registration for SVWAGCon for patrons! www.patreon.com/svwag

42:37 Space Gits on Kickstarter soon! A dexterity miniatures game of drunk orcs


43:48 Feature Game: Rebirth (Reiner Knizia, Mighty Boards, 2024)



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Episode 186: Bruised Coccyx

Von: Pickaxe
19. März 2025 um 06:00

Hold on to your butts. Spring is here and so is a new episode full of hidden lies. 

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.

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#352: Ascending Empires: Zenith Edition

Von: Pickaxe
18. März 2025 um 11:00

I was donating blood while wearing my Transformers Converse shoes, and two different phlebotomists commented positively about them. "We have won the cultural argument," I said, deliberately burying the lede that demographic destiny is probably the chief cause. I suspect that the same forces explain increased societal acceptance of toys, and board games are not immune. Thank goodness!


Games Played Last Week:

01:22 -Guards of Atlantis II Arcane Hero Pack (Artyom Nichipurov, Wolff Designa, 2024)

07:56 -Creature Caravan (Ryan Laukat, Red Raven Games, 2024) 

10:46 -Marvel Dice Throne Missions (Gavan Brown & Nate Chatellier, Roxley, 2025)

15:55 -The Elder Scrolls: Betrayal of the Second Era (Josh J. Carlson, Michael Gernes, Logan Giannini, Ryan Howard, Salem Scott, and Josh Wielgus, Chip Theory Games, 2025)

26:21 -Dungeon Kart (Michael Xuereb, Brotherwise Games, 2024)

30:50 -Star Trek: Captain's Chair (Nigel Buckle & Dávid Turczi, WizKids, 2025)

34:47 -Keyflower: The Merchants (Sebastian Bleasdale & Richard Breese, R&D Games, 2014)

40:47 -Rush M.D. (Athony Howgego, Konstantinos Kokkinis, & Dávid Turczi, Artipia Games, 2020)


News (and why it doesn't matter):

46:34 Yokohama Duel 2nd edition by Synapses Games

46:56 Helldivers II board game by Steamforged Games

49:02 New content for Inis and Tiletum

50:02 Early Registration for SVWAGCon for patrons! www.patreon.com/svwag


50:41 Feature Game: Ascending Empires: Zenith Edition (Ian Cooper, Play to Z, 2024)




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Episode 345: Black Forest, Azul Duel, East India Companies, Emerald Skulls

Von: Pickaxe
11. März 2025 um 05:01

00:02:00 Intro

00:15:30 Comic Hunters with the McRee’s

00:17:30 General Orders Giveaway

00:19:00 Portal Games Ad

00:20:30 East India Companies

00:47:00 Emerald Skulls

00:53:00 Game Toppers Ad

00:57:00 Black Forest

01:15:30 Miniature Market Ad

01:17:00 Azul Duel

01:27:00 Outro

We’re back a hot new Rosenburg game, a new flavor of Azul, a dice betting game and surprise market game that no one is talking about.

Plus we are giving away a copy of General Orders! To enter join our Discord channel.

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