I needed to spend a bit more time on Voyages of Marco Polo, so we talk about that for a few monutes more this episode, then delve into one of the new Queen releases, this time Queen's Architect by Volker Schachtele.
Sebastian Bleasdale of On The Underground joins me for a discussion from England about game design and his gaming history.
Shelley and I get a puzzle game - Xalapa - and a new worker placement - Voyages of Marco Polo - to the table.
Xalapa by Lauge Luchau
and
Voyages of Marco Polo by Simone Luciani and Daniele Tascini
We held a contest to solicit comments from listeners way back in 2006, so here are their (YOUR) comments and our commentary.
The Skype airwaves connect the country (well, So. Cal, Dallas, and Atlanta) as the Marks, Aldie, and Ward join me for a discussion of 2006 and the games we liked and loathed.
Shelley and I are joined by Ric and Greg for a discussion of games played over an extended weekend. We focus on 2 titles
Walhalla by Alessandro Zucchini
Justinian by Leo Colovini
but also talk about some of our favorites and other gaming thoughts on the year that had just ended, 2006.
Shelley and I made a trek up to Bear Valley, bringing a bunch of games to play in front of the fireplace. Here's the list of what we discuss on this flashback episode:
R-Eco by Susumu Kawasaki
Rosenkonig by Dirk Henn
Justinian by Leo Colovini
Die Fugger by Klaus-Jurgen Wrede
On The Underground by Sebastian Bleasdale
Genesis by Reiner Knizia
Shelley and I talk Spiel des Jahres, Kennerspiel des Jahres, and Quined Games' Eseen release Massilia by Alain Epron.
Enjoy!
Shelley and I talk about my playing of
Penny Press by Robert Dijkman Dulkes and Matt Golec from Asmadi Games
and discuss playing games as a unit in a classroom with students.
Ray form Game Kastle (a local FLGS) and then Shelley and Parker join me for a discussion of retail shops and games played.
Gamer and game accessory retailer Cynthia Landon joins the discussion for a conversation about games she plays and her business. This was back a few years, so you may know Meeplepeople from their very cool Kickstarter campaigns.
Shelley and I get three newer games to the table this week, finding one less than enjoyable, one that I may be able to win Shelley over on, and one that both of us liked immediately.
Cubo by Johannes Berger and Julien Gupta from Queen Games
Trakkx by Thade Precht from Schmidt Spiele
and
The Golden Ages by Luigi Ferrini from Quined Games
Shelley and I tackle the dice version of Race for the Galaxy (Huang and Lehmann's ROLL For The Galaxy) and then head to South America for some precursor to chocolate in Cacao.
Roll For The Galaxy by Wei-Hwa Huang and Tom Lehmann from Rio Grande Games
and
Cacao by Phil Walker-Harding from AbacusSpiele
Enjoy!
Greg Parker joins me on the microphones for a discussion of a bunch of games we got to the table when I visited his place post-Thanksgiving 2006.
Paul Tevis joins Shelley and me on the microphones (and Aldie stops by briefly) for a discussion of BGG.con 2006 and some of the games we got to the table.
Shelley and I discuss two GREAT new card games, one import and one domestic release.
The Game: Spiel...so lange du kannst! by Steffen Benndorf from Nürnberger-Spielkarten
Arboretum by Dan Cassar from Z-Man Games
Shelley and I sit down with Derk Solko at BGG.Con 2006 for a discussion of Essen games and other sundry topics.
Shelley and I spend some time talking about 2 Pillar titles, then wander around BGG.Con 2006 as well.
Pillars of the Earth
Saulen von Venedig (Pillars of Venice)
Ward Batty joins the fray this episode to discuss his Essen 2006 trip, then we discuss two Amigo card games released taht year:
Null und Nichtig
Elefant im Porzellanladen (or Bull in the china Shop/Quietville)
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