Shelley and I tackle the REST of Darwin's Journey, exploring all of the expansion and discussing their incorporation into the base game. Then we try out a smaller-box game with some nasty 'take-that' elements.
Darwin's Journey and Expansions by Simone Luciani and Nestor Mangone from ThunderGryph Games, CMON Global Limited and Korea Boardgames
Patios by Jesus Torres Castro from ATOMO GAMES
Shelley and I decorate our spaces with various flora in
Planted by Phil Walker-Harding from Buffalo Games
then take on one of the BIG games that's been on the shelf for a few months
Darwin's Journey by Simone Luciani and Nestore Mangone from CMON Global Limited, ThunderGryph Games and Korea Boardgames
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After playing the original
Voyages of Marco Polo by Simone Luciani and Daniele Tascini (2015) at Meeplefest, Shelley and I wanted to reflect on why we made a choice back in the day to only keep
Marco Polo II: In The Service of the Khan (2019)
We hope you enjoy our reflections on these two titles once again.
Shelley and I talk about some of the "big player count" games that we enjoy, especially during late-night plays at conventions:
Viva Pamplona! by Wolfgang Kramer from FX Schmid (released in 1992)
Le Paresseux by Dominique Tellier from Eurogames (released in 1990)
Hues and Cues by Scott Brady from CMON (released in 2020)
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Shelley and I reflect on another chance to play
Alea Iacta Est by Jeff Allers and Bernd Eisnenstein from Alea
(released again in 2016 as Order of the Guilded Compass from Greg Fox Games)
and then we check out
Comic Hunters by Robert Coehlo by Bucaneiros Jogos
with its cool Marvel-covers theme
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Shelley and I check out a game from 2019 that passed us by, and then check out a much newer little card game from last year:
It's A Wonderful World by Frederic Guerard from La Boite de Jeu and MEBO Games
and
Pick-A-Pepper (or Sauscharf) by Wolfgang Kramer and Christian Stohr from Amigo
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Essen Spiel happens THIS WEEK, so Shelley and I sat down to discuss possible titles to peruse and buy. Though we're not headed to Germany this year, we can't wait to play the best of the new releases.
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The games mentioned (or added after we recorded), Alphabetically by Publisherf - a total of 110:
FTW?!
Cascadia Landmarks
Fit to Print
Pollen
The Academy
Cabanga!
Schrödingers Katzen
Z3bra
Pampero
House of Cats
Revive: Call of the Abyss
Tucana Builders
Gap
Neotopia
World of Wonders
Ceres
Blueprints of Mad King Ludwig
Welcome to...Edition Collector
Moon River
Next Station: Tokyo
Barcelona
Books of Time
Nucleum
SideQuest: 7th Sea
Kick Off: Coach
From the Moon
Sea Salt and Paper: Extra Salt
Carnival
Karakum
Footprints
Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods
Rats of Wistar + Expansions
Portals
Kutná Hora: The City of Silver
Match of the Century
Moorland
Evacuation
3 Ring Circus
Bamboo
Bitoku: Resutoran
Ierusalem: Anno Domini
Savernake Forest
The White Castle
Yokai Sketch
Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester
Cathedral of Orleans
Orleans: The Plague
Pioneer Rails
Keops
Havalandi
Prey Another Day
Walking in Burano: Roll & Write
Sea Dragons
Mytikas
Nautilus Island
Amygdala
Delta
Planta Nubo
Vedur
Taiwan Night Market
Contraband Insider
Printing Press
Sunrise Lane (re-issue of Rondo)
Discordia
Dim Sum
Coffee Rush
Nunatak
Wave
All Roads
Hens
Tipperary
1902 Melies
Urbify
Amritsar: The Golden Temple
The A.R.T. Project
Evenfall
The Fox Experiment
Concordia: Roma/Sicilia
Pictures: USA
Satori
Art Gallery
Lunaris 45
Dance of the Ibexes (Tanz der Hornochsen)
Sardegna (Kreta)
Stereo Mind: Classical
Tequila
Celtae
Gods of Rome
Lata
Missao M
The Glade
Mycelia
Aelderman
e-Mission
Kuhfstein
Maps of Misterra
Redwood
SpellBook
Bier Pioniere
Age of Rome
Food Trucks
Zoo Tycoon: The Board Game
Stamp Collection (California)
Dr. Frankenstein
Five Peaks
Our final Meeplefest Episode for 2023 finds Ric, Sam, Joe, Simon, Tom, Jody, Scott, Bryan, and Nolan around the table chatting about
Online vs. Face to Face Gaming
Designing, playtesting, and publishing during Covid
Some RPG Chatter
Why a game (or an aspect of gaming) is our favorite
The "AHA" Moment of playing games with non-gamers
Some of the Games Discussed/Mentioned:
Tichu
Age of Exploration
London
Settlers of Catan
Power Grid
Condordia
Tzolkin
Acquire
Pandemic Legacy
Terra Mystica
Can't Stop
Race for the Galaxy
6 Nimmt
Illusion
Hero Realms
Edge of Darkness
Ticket to Ride
Night 2 of Meeplefest finds the gang discussing a lot of new, fun games we got a chance to play, as well as some discussion of using games in the classroom and a brief diversion into RPGs and online gaming.
Games Discussed:
Animated
Catan
Comic Hunters
Diplomacy
The Fashion Game
Flamme Rouge
Formula D(e)
Heat
Horseless Carriage
King of Frontier
Little Town
My Trolley Town
Nemesis
Skylands
Snowtails
Splendor
Station Fall
Wonderland's War
This week Shelley and I check out two games that found their way across the Pacific to our game table. First, we build towns with rail connections and set up production buildings in
My Trolley Town by Shun and Aya Taguchi from Studio GG
and then compete as fashion designers, creating outfits for particular occasions in
The Fashion Game, self-published by Yabuchi Ryoko
This week Shelley and I check out a cute little card game, as well as delving into an older title we hadn't played in awhile.
Sea, Salt, and Paper by Bruno Cathala and Theo Riviere from Bombyx, Cranio Creations, and Pandasaurus Games
Pillars of the Earth by Michael Rieneck, Stefan Stadler from Kosmos, Devir and Mayfair
Part 2 of Night 1 of Meeplefest 2023 finds the group (Joe, Ric, Shelley, Kris, Simon, and Greg) sitting around the mics discussing gaming groups, collections - what stays and what goes - games for specific situations, and game length among other topics.
Viva Pamplona
Le Paresseux
1846
Castles of Burgundy
Blokus
Die Macher
Heat Pedal to the Metal
Thunder Road
John Carter: Warlord of Mars
This week starts our annual Meeplefest roundtable discussions! After introductions we spent Part 1 talking about
Games played, including
Then talk about design and translation frustrations and the ways that they can get in the way of enjoyment and understanding, referencing
Finishing this part of the evening with a conversation about rampant deluxification of games with call backs to
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This week we enjoy a light card game, as well as a much heavier train game
Five Three Five by Kenichi Kabuki from Game Nowa and Portland Game Collective
Railway Boom by Hisashi Hayashi from Okazu Brand
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This week Shelley and I check out the mammoth new Stefan Feld game
Marrakesh from Queen Games
then check out a game that brings back fond memories
Essen: The Game - Spiel '13 by Fabrice Beghin, Frederic Delporte, and Etienne Espreman from Geek Attitude Games
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Shelley and I compete to build clay warriors of various types in
Terracotta Army by Przemyslaw Fornal and Adam Kwapinski from Board & Dice
as well as sailing the seas and hoping to retain our ship's crew in
Bon Voyage by Yusuke Soraji from Colon Arc
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This week we take on two very different games that both hurt Shelley's head:
Hedgehog's Love Letter by Peke from Takamagahara (check out the awesome art!)
and
Autobahn by Fabio Lopiano and Nestore Mangone from Alley Cat Games & Cranio Creations
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Shelley and I tackle a game of many different tracks for advancement in
Rise by Remo Conzadori and Marco Pranzo fromCapstone Games and dlp Games
then we visit some of the US's beautiful natural wonders in
PARKS, along with its Wildlife and Nightfall Expansions, by Henry Audubon and Mattox Shuler from Keymaster Games
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Shelley and I get the just-announced (and very cool)
Everdell Farshore by James and Clarissa Wilson from Starling Games
to the gaming table this week after discussing two fun new-to-us card games
Nana (also known as Trio) by Kaya Miyano from Underdog Games and Cocktail Games
and
Splito by Romaric Galonnier and Luc Remond from Blam! and MEBO Games
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Shelley and I check out two quick card games that our friend Ken brought over to try, then delve more deeply into a heavier game.
We started with
Boast or Nothing by Yeon-Min Jung from A.ger Games and SUNNY BIRD
then used our animal-laden bikes to gain points in
Velonimo by Bruno Cathala from 25th Century Games, Asmodee, and MEBO Games
then en with something heavier with
Bamboo by German P. Millan from Devir
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