The range of new features our merch line has opened up is endless. Who wore it better?, SVWAG Hypebeast, Project Runway SVWAG, Making the Cut SVWAG, the possibilities abound! Get me Tim Gunn on the line, I'm sure he's heard of us. I'm sure we'll see His Grace, Professor Doktor Doktor Vincent, Duke of Diesel, esq. O.B.E. in a t-shirt two sizes too small before long.
Games Played Last Week: 03:26 -Black Hole Rainbows (Uncredited, June Dune Games Production, 2022) 06:45 -Ascension Tactics: Miniatures Deckbuilding Game (Justin Gary & Ryan Sutherland, Stone Blade Entertainment, 2021) 15:00 -Meeples and Monsters (Ole Steiness, Alderac Entertainment Group, 2022) 17:17 -Assault on Doomrock: Ultimate Edition (Tom Stasiak, Beautiful Disaster Games, 2022) 22:45 -Teotihuacan: Late Preclassic Period (Rainer Ahlfors, Andrei Novac, & Daniele Tascini, Board2Dice, 2019) 28:01 -Crash Octopus (Naotaka Shimamoto, itten, 2021) 31:39 -Reichbusters: Project Vril (Jake Thornton, Mythic Games, 2020) 33:45 -Città-Stato (Simone Cerruti Sola, Giochix.it, 2021) 37:06 -Clinic Deluxe Edition (Alban Viard, AVStudioGames, 2019) 40:32 -IKI (Koota Yamada, Sorry We Are French, 2015)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 41:51 SVWAG on break 42:25 Warpgate: Beyond by Artyom Nichipurov and Wolff Designa on Gamefound 43:11 Renegade reprinting Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done and distributing expansion 44:30 Can we stop using the word "pimp" in gaming contexts? Let us "bling" instead 45:18 MERCH! soverywrongaboutgames.myspreadshop.com (or .ca) 15% off the next two weeks!
Much art is discussed this week, from French Romantics, to pirate stuff, to conspiracist vision boards, to whatever Walker is doing when he uses clothespins on felt. Mark wonders whether he can justify leaving in dead air and calling it "bold use of negative space," but the deeper worry is that too many people would prefer the silence.
Games Played Last Week: 01:14 -Ark Nova (Mathias Wigge, Feuerland Spiele, 2021) 05:46 -Agricola (Revised Edition) (Uwe Rosenberg, Lookout Games, 2016) 10:09 -Witchstone (Martino Chiacchiera & Reiner Knizia, R&R Games, 2021) 10:50 -Republic of Virtue (Amabel Holland, Hollandspiele, 2021) 15:08 -Pulsar 2849 (Vladimír Suchý, CGE, 2017) 22:58 -Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest (Paolo Mori, Stonemaier Games, 2022) 31:16 -Pictures: Orange (Daniela Stöhr & Christian Stöhr, PD-Verlag, 2021) 34:50 -Reichbusters: Project Vril (Jake Thornton, Mythic Games, 2020) 38:11 -Table Battles (Amabel Holland, Hollandspiele, 2017) 43:19 -Ascension Tactics: Miniatures Deckbuilding Game (Justin Gary & Ryan Sutherland, Stone Blade Entertainment, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 47:22 Arcs: Collapse and Conflict in the Void by Cole Wehrle and Leder Games 48:06 Zheng He solo game by Geoff Engelstein and David Thompson 49:07 Avatar: The Last Airbender Fire Nation Rising 50:01 Dead by Daylight board game by Brad Talton of Level 99 Games 51:53 No singing in The Wizard of Oz Adventure Book Game
53:09 Feature Game: Riftforce (Carlo Bortolini, 1 More Time Games, 2021)
We're always on the lookout for new potential taglines here at SVWAG, as our earlier efforts "that one where the guy talks to that dude" and "we shout into a can so you don't have to" have been deemed insufficient. "We like it hard" was put forth by Walker, but the editorial staff are afraid it is apt to be misconstrued. "We weaponize children" was rejected for the opposite reason, namely that it might be correctly interpreted. Specificity tends to get us into trouble, which is why we have kept "a boardgaming podcast about boardgames" for as long as we have.
Games Played Last Week: 02:33 -Crusaders: Thy Will Be Done (Seth Jaffee, Tasty Minstrel, 2018) 04:54 -Beyond the Sun (Dennis K. Chan, Rio Grande Games, 2020) 08:48 -Gutenberg (Katarzyna Cioch & Wojciech Wiśniewski, Granna, 2021) 11:24 -Reign (Uncredited, PlayMonster, 2020) 16:55 -Gizmos (Phil Walker-Harding, CMON Global Limited, 2018) 18:30 -Combat Commander: Mediterranean (Chad Jensen, GMT Games, 2007) 23:15 -Jekyll vs. Hyde (Geonil, Mandoo Games, 2021) 27:08 -Ankh: Gods of Egypt (Eric M. Lang, CMON, 2021) 30:52 -Merchants Cove (Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand, & Drake Villareal, Final Frontier Games, 2021) 33:33 -Caverna: The Cave Farmers (Uwe Rosenberg, Lookout Games, 2013)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 37:16 Co-op Carcassonne: Nebel über Carcassonne, "Fog over Carcassonne" 38:00 Frostpunk and Dying Light Adaptations 39:00 Undaunted Normandy on PC, Mac, and iPad by Bookmark Games 40:04 51st State Master Set Ultimate Edition on Gamefound
We are Canadian, and thus must perforce apologize for those we may have slandered, misquoted, or used their name in vain: Warmboy, Alan Turing, Dewey, Peggy Lee, Dick Pound, Bruno Faidutti, and His Grace, Professor Doktor Doktor Vincent, Duke of Diesel, esq. O.B.E. We are honoured to have inadvertently tarnished the reputations of such grandees.
Games Played Last Week: 00:52 -The Quest for El Dorado: The Golden Temples (Reiner Knizia, Ravensburger, 2019) 03:59 -Copenhagen (Asger Harding Granerud & Daniel Skjold Pedersen, Queen Games, 2019) 05:12 -Imperium: Classics and Imperium: Legends (Nigel Buckle & Dávid Turczi, Osprey Games, 2021) 07:51 -Città-Stato (Simone Cerruti Sola, Giochix.it, 2021) 10:39 -Caesar!: Seize Rome in 20 Minutes! (Paolo Mori, PSC Games, 2022) 15:07 -Petrichor: Collector's Edition (David Chircop, Mighty Boards, 2021) 17:58 -Merlin: Big Box (Stefan Feld & Michael Rieneck, Queen Games, 2020) 20:24 -Kleos (Jim Kavanagh, Azure Horizon Games, 2021) 24:51 -Vampire: The Masquerade -- Vendetta (Charlie Cleveland & Bruno Faidutti, Horrible Guild, 2020)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 26:46 Turing Machine from Scorpion Masqué 28:06 Reiner Roundup: Into the Blue, Longboard, San Francisco 29:05 New logo and incoming SVWAG merch!
29:55 Feature Game: Bitoku (Germán P. Millán, Devir, 2021)
1:01:15 SVWAG Presents: Masterpiece Theatre: All of Us Are Dead
It is a strange thing for one's hobby to be utterly infused with a nominally competitive structure. I would venture to say that knitters, for instance, devote precious little thought as to whether they can knit more or less well than their fellow crafters. Perhaps it is different for scrapbookers, I don't know, they seem like a ruthless lot.
Games Played Last Week: 04:20 -Città-Stato (Simone Cerruti Sola, Giochix.it, 2021) 07:04 -Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor (Cornelius Cremin, Pawel Mazur, & Dirk Sommer, Nemesis.Games, 2021) 15:34 -G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game (T.C. Petty III, Renegade Game Studios, 2021) 17:16 -Bitoku (Germán P. Millán, Devir, 2021) 22:58 -Steamwatchers (Marc Lagroy, Mythic Games, 2021) 29:44 -Regicide (Paul Abrahams, Luke Badger, & Andy Richdale, Badgers from Mars, 2020) 30:58 -Boonlake (Alexander Pfister, Capstone Games, 2021) 38:18 -Shards of Infinity: Into the Horizon (Gary Arant, Justin Gary, Ryan Sutherland, Jared Saramago, Mataio Wilson, & Jason Zila, Stone Blade Entertainment, 2021) 39:49 -For Science! (R. Eric Reuss, Grey Fox Games, 2021) 41:43 -Niagara (Thomas Liesching, Zoch Verlag, 2004)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 43:34 Riftforce expansion: Beyond 43:57 Instead of sci-fi -> fantasy, Aeon's End -> Astro Knights 44:30 Ravensburger investing in GameFound 45:45 Sláine: Warlord Games' cavalcade of talent
The So Very Wrong About Games line of Action Princess Dolls (TM) are coming to a store near you! Thrill to all your favourite characters, like Huey, Dewey, and Louis, each with weird monochromatic accessories and some spring-loaded gimmick that'll bruise some kid in Oregon and thus be regulated into weaksauce! Plus, get the Kingston Action Playset. Your parents put it together, batteries not included.
Games Played Last Week: 01:57 -Puzzle Strike 2 (David Sirlin, Sirlin Games, 2022) 08:49 -The Crew: Mission Deep Sea (Thomas Sing, KOSMOS, 2021) 10:59 -Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor (Cornelius Cremin, Pawel Mazur, & Dirk Sommer, Nemesis.Games, 2021) 11:36 -Reign of Witches (Amabel Holland, Hollandspiele, 2020) 16:56 -Bitoku (Germán P. Millán, Devir, 2021) 18:47 -Riftforce (Carlo Bortolini, 1 More Time Games, 2021) 20:54 -Orléans: Invasion (Inka Brand, Markus Brand, & Reiner Stockhausen, dlp Games, 2015) 22:18 -Regicide (Paul Abrahams, Luke Badger, & Andy Richdale, Badgers from Mars, 2020) 25:29 -Final Girl (Evan Derrick & A.J. Porfirio, Van Ryder Games, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 31:54 Iron Forest on Kickstarter February 8th by Brain Games 33:20 Hand-to-Hand Wombat on Kickstarter now 35:05 Rolling Heights from John D. Clair on Kickstarter February 8th 35:51 Space Station Phoenix by Gabriel J Cohn and Rio Grande Games in April 2022 36:58 Deep Rock Galactic: The Board Game on Kickstarter February 10th 38:08 Libertalia: Winds of Galecrest by Paolo Mori and Stonemaier Games
39:33 Feature Game: G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game (T.C. Petty III, Renegade Game Studios, 2021)
No, dear listener, we haven't played that one regional trick-taking game popular in the Adirondacks where the only red card is the 9 of diamonds and you play counter-clockwise and the bid is called in pig latin and you have to wear your socks on your hands. I'm sure it's a blast. We are but tourists in the wide world of taking tricks, and to some extent it can be a hobby unto itself. Contract Bridge alone! But we share our thoughts all the same.
01:49 AYURIS: Clans of Caledonia (Juma Al-JouJou, Karma Games, 2017)
Games Played Last Week: 03:50 -Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor (Cornelius Cremin, Pawel Mazur, & Dirk Sommer, Nemesis.Games, 2021) 05:22 -Radlands (Daniel Piechnick, Roxley, 2021) 10:04 -Tabbanusi: Builders of Ur (David Spada & Daniele Tascini, Board&Dice, 2021) 12:33 -Shamans (Cédrick Chaboussit, Studio H, 2021) 16:09 -Ankh: Gods of Egypt (Eric M. Lang, CMON, 2021) 17:51 -SCOUT (Kei Kajino, Oink Games, 2019) 21:14 -Steamwatchers (Marc Lagroy, Mythic Games, 2021) 22:28 -MicroMacro: Crime City--Full House (Johannes Sich, Pegasus Spiele, 2021) 22:54 -El Grande (Wolfgang Kramer & Richard Ulrich, Hans im Gluck, 1995) [EDIT: Mark incorrectly said that El Grande was playable on Boardgamegeek when he should have said Board Game Arena. We apologize for the error.] 25:47 -The Field of the Cloth of Gold (Amabel Holland, Hollanspiele, 2020)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 29:19 Bonfire on yucata.de 29:55 Yak wrangling with Pretzel Games 30:53 David Thompson's next Valiant Defense game: Lanzerath Ridge on KS 31:56 La Granja reprint from Board&Dice on KS 33:01 3D printable, pay-what-you-want Blood Rage files on KS 34:12 51st State Ultimate Edition from Portal launching February 22
It's a star-studded eleganza extravaganza, featuring your two least-favourite SVWAG hosts giving you an incomplete capsule summary of a terrible year of great games. Of course, they neglected to play That One Game, of course, which means that all their observations are utterly useless, but how does that differentiate this episode from any other? This offering is more classy, however, as in a concession to the glitz and glamour of end-of-year shows, both hosts begrudgingly and uncharacteristically wear pants. (You might be asking--is that "pants" in the British sense or the Canadian sense? The answer is yes.)
Games Played Last Week: 02:50 -Fossilis (David Alberto Diaz, Kids Table BG, 2020) 05:07 -In Too Deep (Josh Cappel & Daryl Chow, Burnt Island Games, 2021) 10:17 -French Toast (Uncredited, Blue Beard Entertainment, 2021) 12:06 -Magnate: The First City (James Naylor, Naylor Games, 2021) 18:02 -Corrosion (Stefan Bauer, Capstone Games, 2021) 20:35 -G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game (T.C. Petty III, Renegade Game Studios, 2021) 24:18 -Uprising: Curse of the Last Emperor (Cornelius Cremin, Pawel Mazur, & Dirk Sommer, Nemesis.Games, 2021) 29:46 -Monstrology (Andy Lubershane, Middle Brain Games, 2017) 33:06 -Conquest & Consequence (Craig Besinque, GMT Games, 2021)
YEAR IN REVIEW 35:59 Personal Top 10s
58:07 SVWAG Game of the Year
1:08:48 Special Categories
1:25:37 SVWAG Presents Masterpiece Theatre Year in Review
In the 14th Century B.C.E., the pharaoh Akhenaten attempted to shift Egypt into monotheism centered on the cult of the god Aten. Apparently there's some who argue it was possibly instead henotheism, whereby many gods are acknowledged but one is elevated above the others--a claim advanced about many ostensibly mono- or polytheistic religions, even some practised today--but at any rate is was exceptionally controversial. By the time his son Tutankhaten became pharaoh, the cult of Aten was suppressed, and the ascendancy of the god Amun was restored in a polytheistic pantheon. Hence the new pharaoh's name was changed from Tutankhaten to Tutankhamun. Theme!
Games Played Last Week: 05:51 -Coyote (Spartaco Albertarelli, New Games Order, 2015) 07:19 -Assault on Doomrock: Ultimate Edition (Tom Stasiak, Beautiful Disaster Games, 2022) 13:11 -Furnace (Ivan Lashin, Hobby World, 2021) 15:24 -That Time You Killed Me (Peter C. Hayward, Pandasaurus Games, 2021) 22:03 -The Adventures of Robin Hood (Michael Menzel, KOSMOS, 2021) 26:16 -Final Girl (Evan Derrick & A.J. Porfirio, Van Ryder Games, 2021) 34:43 -Radlands (Daniel Piechnick, Roxley, 2021) 38:06 -Crash Octopus (Naotaka Shimamoto, itten, 2021) 41:53 -7 Wonders: Architects (Antoine Bauza, Repos Production, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 43:35 Kickstarter Christmas! Upcoming For Science! giveaway 44:17 Boardgamegeek 2021 Support Drive 44:37 Walker a guest on Board Game Barrage 45:29 25th Century Games' Ra with Ian O'Toole art 46:12 Games Workshop backtracks, re-issues Cursed City 46:53 See you again in 2022
47:36 Feature Game: Ankh: Gods of Egypt (Eric M. Lang, CMON, 2021)
Some things, of course, from Josie and the Pussycats have aged poorly. The idea of "record stores" and CDs (that could, in turn sell out like they were PS5s or something) is downright quaint--especially given the format of this show. I'm pretty confident that the cultural moment of Moviefone Guy has well and truly passed, despite the continued use of both movies and phones. Do people still know who Carson Daly is? I confess I never really did. Mostly I know him from that totally jerkin' movie, Josie and the Pussycats.
Games Played Last Week: 04:10 -Sine Tempore (Luca Bernardini & Andrea Colletti, Ludus Magnus Studio, 2018) 06:27 -L.A.M.A. Dice (Reiner Knizia, AMIGO, 2021) 07:08 -Llamaland (Phil Walker-Harding, Lookout Games, 2021) 11:40 -G.I. JOE Deck-Building Game (T.C. Petty III, Renegade Game Studios, 2021) 13:59 -Assault on Doomrock: Ultimate Edition (Tom Stasiak, Beautiful Disaster Games, 2022) 19:40 -Wingspan (Elizabeth Hargrave, Stonemaier Games, 2019) 21:20 -Factory Funner (2nd ed) (Corné van Moorsel, Boardgametables.com, 2021) 26:18 -Ethnos (Paolo Mori, CMON, 2017) 28:32 -Undaunted: Reinforcements (Trevor Benjamin, David Digby, David Thompson, & Dávid Turczi, Osprey Games, 2021) 37:49 -Bitoku (Germán P. Millán, Devir, 2021) 40:28 -Gutenberg (Katarzyna Cioch & Wojciech Wiśniewski, Granna, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 45:48 Kickstarter moving to blockchain is better for... reasons 46:32 Fairy Tale Inn from Remo Conzadori and Paolo Mori 47:09 New Patreon-exclusive Discord channel 48:00 Asmodee sold to Swedish Embracer group for €2.75 billion 48:26 Asmodee purchased retailer Miniature Market sometime in 2021
50:08 Topic: Going Off-Script
1:11:16 Masterpiece Theatre: Josie and the Pussycats
The hosts are, briefly, back in the same room again, and this has had the unfortunate effect of bringing out the very worst in Mark. Don't worry, he doesn't spend ten minutes complaining about the implied political claims of kids' shows, but his mind naturally went to the gutter of abominable puns. You have been warned.
Games Played Last Week: 01:16 -On Mars (Vital Lacerda, Eagle-Gryphon Games, 2020) 04:24 -Pulsar 2849 (Vladimír Suchý, CGE, 2017) 06:37 -Hibachi (Marco Teubner, Grail Games, 2021) 09:41 -The Siege of Runedar (Reiner Knizia, Ludonova, 2021) 16:51 -Isle of Skye: Druids (Andreas Pelikan & Alexander Pfister, Lookout Games, 2018) 21:08 -L.A.M.A. Dice (Reiner Knizia, AMIGO, 2021) 25:15 -The Dragon Prince: Battlecharged (Johnny O'Neal, Britherwise Games, 2021) 27:09 -Brian Boru: High King of Ireland (Peer Sylvester, Osprey Games, 2021) 33:37 -7 Wonders: Architects (Antoine Bauza, Repos Production, 2021) 37:21 -For Science! (R. Eric Reuss, Grey Fox Games, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 45:44 Werewolves of Miller's Hollow (i.e., Werewolf/Mafia) licensed for a movie 47:12 Kickstarter moving to blockchain for... reasons
We skip over substantial portions of our hosts' stories, of course. No mention is made of Walker's extensive experience with Gilbert & Sullivan. Mark's stint as the Official Pokémon Master of Canada is glossed over. The deep tribal conflict of Jocks versus Geeks, of which Walker is destined to be the bridge (think Dune but even more messianic), is only alluded to. Someday, the whole story might be told, but you wouldn't believe us.
Games Played Last Week: 04:27 -Stardew Valley: The Board Game (Eric Barone & Cle Medeiros, CorcernedApe, 2021) 11:30 -Imhotep (Phil Walker-Harding, KOSMOS, 2016) 14:56 -Sheepy Time (Neil Kimball, Alderac Entertainment Group, 2021) 18:38 -IKI (Koota Yamada, Sorry We Are French, 2015) 21:43 -Mindbug (Skaff Elias, Richard Garfield, Marvin Hegen, & Christian Kudahl, Nerdlab Games, 2021) 27:55 -Paper Dungeons (Leandro Pires, MeepleBR, 2020) 29:12 -Ultimate Railroads (Helmut Ohley & Leonhard "Lenny" Orgler, Hans im Glück, 2021), Board Game Arena adaptation by Elena Laskavaia 31:36 -Coffee Traders (Rolf Sagel & André Spil, Capstone Games, 2021) 34:29 -Magnate: The First City (James Naylor, Naylor Games, 2021) 40:45 -Sentinels of the Multiverse (Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, & Adam Rebottaro, Greater Than Games, 2011) 41:19 -The Siege of Runedar (Reiner Knizia, Ludonova, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 43:16 Loto Quebec's Azul scratch tickets 44:50 7.6 tons of counterfeit Pokémon cards 45:31 Flat River Group acquires Greater Than Games 46:34 Stan Lee's Genesis 47:15 A Billion Suns: Warzone
We have become feature-hungry here at SVWAG. We debut Walker's Language Corner which, let us be frank, is not apt to be repeated, especially given Walker's aversion to dead languages. We finally name a recurring segment that has been airing unaccredited for years, and we have dubbed in Mark's Rage Theatre. It is Festivus every day of the year, and Mark has some grievances to air.
Games Played Last Week: 01:18 -Paper Dungeons (Leandro Pires, MeepleBR, 2020) 04:40 -Sheepy Time (Neil Kimball, Alderac Entertainment Group, 2021) 09:45 -Draftosaurus: Aerial Show (Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Ludovic Maublanc, & Théo Rivière, Ankama, 2020) 12:07 -Disney Gargoyles: Awakening (Nate Heiss, Ravensburger, 2021) 16:26 -Imperial Steam (Alexander Huemer, Capstone Games, 2021) 21:14 -Puerto Rico (Andreas Seyfarth, alea, 2002) 27:49 -Beez (Dan Halstad, Next Move Games, 2020) 30:03 -Keyflower (Sebastien Bleasdale & Richard Breese, R&D Games, 2012) BGA implementation by Radu Stefan & Adam Dewbery 34:31 -Llamaland (Phil Walker-Harding, Lookout Games, 2021) 36:04 -Cellulose (John Coveyou & Steve Schlepphorst, Genuis Games, 2022)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 38:50 My City Roll and Write 39:10 Play-Along Parasocial Saturdays! Dec. 4 at 10:30 EST, join us in playing Paper Dungeons and Cartographers 39:34 I, Napoleon from GMT Games and Ted Raicer 40:24 Boards&Dice: Terracotta Army 40:51 Tasty Minstrel's remaining stock being sold off through CoolStuffInc
42:28 Feature Game: Praga Caput Regni (Vladimír Suchý, Delicious Games, 2020)
1:08:10 SVWAG Presents Masterpiece Theatre: The Legend of Korra Season 4
One of the great tragic modern misapprehensions of history is the blanching of fascism. It seems that people can watch Attack on Titan and play with their space marines, and simply because there are no swastikas to be found they assume that there are no connections to fascistic ideology contained therein. This is one of the reasons why we so appreciate the humble cucumber sandwich--we would assert that its very fragility and delicacy evoke anti-fascism. Whether one ought to use butter or cream cheese is of great doctrinal import, of course, but we're not gonna get all dogmatic about it.
01:47 AYURIS: Undaunted: Normandy (Trevor Benjamin & David Thompson, Osprey Games, 2019)
Games Played Last Week: 05:07 -Riftforce (Carlo Bortolini, 1 More Time Games, 2021) 07:55 -Ark Nova (Mathias Wigge, Feuerland Spiele, 2021) 10:21 -1846: The Race for the Midwest (Thomas Lehmann, GMT Games, 2005) 20:33 -Railroad Tycoon/Railways of the World (Glenn Drover & Martin Wallace, Eagle-Gryphon Games, 2005) 22:20 -Llamaland (Phil Walker-Harding, Lookout Games, 2021) 24:53 -Res Arcana: Perlae Imperii (Thomas Lehmann, Sand Castle Games, 2021) 27:49 -Faiyum (Friedemann Friese, 2F-Spiele, 2020) 30:08 -Regicide (Paul Abrahams, Luke Badger, & Andy Richdale, Badgers from Mars, 2020) 31:03 -Dinosaur World (Brian Lewis, David McGregor, & Marissa Misura, Pandasaurus Games, 2021) 36:28 -Too Many Bones (Adam & Josh Carlson, Chip Theory Games, 2017) 40:11 -Sentinels of the Multiverse (Christopher Badell, Paul Bender, & Adam Rebottaro, Greater Than Games, 2011) 42:26 -Ankh: Gods of Egypt (Eric M. Lang, CMON, 2021) 45:18 -MicroMacro: Crime City--Full House (Johannes Sich, Pegasus Spiele, 2021) 46:21 -Khôra: Rise of an Empire (Head Quarter Simulation Game Club, IELLO, 2021) 47:04 -A Feast for Odin (Uwe Rosenberg, Feuerland Spiele, 2016)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 48:02 Marvel Zombicide, because of course 49:10 20th Anniversary of the Lord of the Rings movies: Games Workshop's Battle of Balin's Tomb 50:09 Games Workshop condemns Nazis and Nazism in their community
54:22 Topic: Event Gaming
1:14:57 SVWAG Presents Masterpiece Theatre: The Legend of Korra Season 3 (Walker's Take)
Sometimes your devotion and enthusiasm doesn't translate into research or comprehensiveness. Case in point, dear listeners--The Legend of Korra, a franchise Walker introduced to Mark, is one that Walker loves but--shocker!--is one he has only seen but half of. It is revealed during Mark's unhinged ramblings about he would have "fixed" season 3 that Walker is utterly unfamiliar with what he's talking about, and not for the usual reasons. Masterpiece Theatre will never be the same, and Walker just discovered he's got a lot more episodes of Korra than he thought existed.
01:12 AYURIS: Tainted Grail: Fall of Avalon (Krzysztof Piskorski & Marcin Świerkot, Awaken Realms, 2019)
Games Played Last Week: 04:40 -Sine Tempore (Luca Bernardini & Andrea Colletti, Ludus Magnus Studio, 2018) 08:15 -Ultimate Railroads (Helmut Ohley & Leonhard "Lenny" Orgler, Hans im Glück, 2021) 10:06 -The Siege of Runedar (Reiner Knizia, Ludonova, 2021) 11:07 -Furnace (Ivan Lashin, Hobby World, 2021) 15:31 -Brew (Stevo Torres, Pandasaurus Games, 2021) 17:12 -Bärenpark (Phil Walker-Harding, Lookout, 2017) 20:57 -Destinies (Michał Gołębiowski & Filip Miłuński, Lucky Duck Games, 2021) 23:54 -War Chest (Trevor Benjamin & David Thompson, AEG, 2018) 28:16 -Golem (Flaminia Brasini, Virginio Gigli, & Simone Luciani, Cranio Creations, 2021) 31:01 -MicroMacro: Crime City--Full House (Johannes Sich, Pegasus Spiele, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 34:09 New Dungeon Bowl from Games Workshop 35:24 Horseless Carriage by Jeroen Doumen & Joris Wiersinga of Splotter 37:25 Familiar Tales by Jerry Hawthorne and Plaid Hat Games 38:21 Star Fighters: Rapid Fire by Michael Dunsmore & Jordan Nichols and Alley Cat Games on Kickstarter 40:07 Parasocial Saturdays! Saturday November 13th at 10:30 AM EST: Sentinels of the Multiverse 40:46 No regular episode next week
41:46 Topic: Keepers
1:10:57 SVWAG Presents Masterpiece Theatre: The Legend of Korra Season 3 (Mark's Take)
"Planned obsolescence" is not just an economic term, it is a way of life for some companies. It is the practice of deliberately making a sold item frail or of limited use until it is unfashionable; this forces the consumer to replace it sooner than they would otherwise. Analysts tell us that it is best deployed by oligopolies to increase their sales volume. Completely unrelatedly, we talk about Games Workshop in the news.
Games Played Last Week: 01:26 -Mindbug (Skaff Elias, Richard Garfield, Marvin Hegen, & Christian Kudahl, Nerdlab Games, 2021) 03:36 -Ticket to Ride: Germany (Alan R. Moon, Days of Wonder, 2017) 06:18 -Chocolate Factory (Matthew Dunstan & Brett J. Gilbert, Alley Cat Games, 2019) 08:22 -Cockroach Poker (Jacques Zeimet, Drei Magier Spiele, 2004) 09:55 -My Farm Shop (Rüdiger Dorn, Pegasus Spiele, 2020) 12:05 -Royal Visit (Reiner Knizia, IELLO, 2021) 14:18 -Dunaïa (Thomas Dupont, BLAM !, 2021) 15:42 -The Siege of Runedar (Reiner Knizia, Ludonova, 2021) 20:10 -One Deck Dungeon: Abyssal Depths (Chris Cieslik, Asmadi Games, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 23:55 Warhammer Underworlds Harrowdeep changes the card backs, prices us out of the game 27:15 Steam Up on Kickstarter: dim sum board game 28:28 David Gregg working on Nightfall 2.0 29:05 Parasocial Saturdays: streaming Dinosaur World November 6th at 10:30 AM EST on Twitch. 29:17 www.patreon.com/svwag, final week of Arkhipov Day sale
30:28 Feature Game: Ultimate Railroads (Helmut Ohley & Leonhard "Lenny" Orgler, Hans im Glück, 2021) Board Game Arena adaptation by Elena Laskavaia.
52:25 SVWAG Presents Masterpiece Theatre: The Legend of Korra Season 2
This topic was suggested by Penn State law professor Jacob Schuman, although let us be perfectly clear that he does not necessarily endorse any of the views expressed. I mean, if Justices Breyer and/or Alito heard us impugn their oracular insights, no doubt we would be put on blast; much like those terrible journalists for having the sheer gall to posit that judges are, well, human and all. Perish the thought! We also apologize for suggesting that textualism does not ineffably guide one to the True and Correct Opinion, just like it did in Bostock, where textualist methods gave you at least three competing interpretations.
Games Played Last Week: 03:40 -Tinners' Trail (Martin Wallace, Alley Cat Games, 2021) 07:09 -Merchants of Amsterdam (Reiner Knizia, Rio Grande Games, 2000) 10:59 -Merchants Cove (Jonny Pac, Carl Van Ostrand, & Drake Villareal, Final Frontier Games, 2021) 13:26 -Ra (Reiner Knizia, alea, 1999) 15:17 -Isle of Cats (Frank West, The City of Games, 2019) 17:52 -For Science! (R. Eric Reuss, Grey Fox Games, 2021) 20:28 -Furnace (Ivan Lashin, Hobby World, 2021) 22:36 -Arkham Horror: The Card Game (Nate French & MJ Newman, Fantasy Flight Games, 2016) 26:00 -Messina 1347 (Raúl Fernández Aparicio & Vladimír Suchý, Delicious Games, 2021) 28:34 -Dark Ages: Heritage of Charlemagne (Adam Kwapiński & Andrei Novac, Board&Dice, 2021)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 32:58 Risk: Shadow Forces. Legacy light? 33:51 Art Robbery from Helvetiq and Reiner Knizia 34:29 Iron Forest approaches 35:07 Assault on Doomrock Ultimate Edition approaches, Too Many Bones is... too... many bones. 37:05 Parasocial Saturdays! October 30th at 10:00 EST on Twitch. 37:35 Arkhipov Day: October 27, 1962: 59th anniversary of Vasily Arkhipov saving the world. Theme song "Two Atomic Heroes" by Lemon Knife! Arkhipov Day Patreon sale!
38:15 Topic: Resolving Rules Disputes
1:08:23 SVWAG Presents: Masterpiece Theatre: The Legend of Korra Season 1
We are dangerously approaching peak culture here on SVWAG. In addition to Masterpiece Theatre, we have the return of the pie ranking system, plus now music tie-ins for Arkhipov Day. Could a wine section be far behind? Well, actually, Mark labels most of Walker's in-game comments the wine section. You see?! Yet more culture!
Games Played Last Week: 01:53 -Tidal Blades: Heroes of the Reef (Tim Eisner & Ben Eisner, Druid City Games, 2020) 02:41 -ALIEN: Fate of the Nostromo (Scott Rogers, Ravensburger, 2021) 04:38 -For Science! (R. Eric Reuss, Grey Fox Games, 2021) 08:40 -Project: ELITE (Konstantinos Kokkinis, Marco Portugal, & Sotirios Tsantilas, CMON, 2020) 09:57 -Ankh: Gods of Egypt (Eric M. Lang, CMON, 2021) 15:31 -Brass: Birmingham (Gavan Brown, Matt Tolman, & Martin Wallace, Roxley, 2018) 17:33 -Paint the Roses (Ben Goldman, North Star Games, 2022) 22:17 -Keep the Heroes Out (Luís Brüeh, Self-published, 2022) 23:49 -A Feast for Odin (Uwe Rosenberg, Feuerland Spiele, 2016) 28:45 -After the Empire (Evan Halbert & Ryan Mauk, Grey Fox Games, 2021) 30:00 -Mercado de Lisboa (Vital Lacerda & Julián Pombo, Eagle-Gryphon Games, 2021) 32:00 -Skull (Hervé Marly, Asmodee, 2011) 33:25 -Sine Tempore (Luca Bernardini & Andrea Colletti, Ludus Magnus Studio, 2018) 35:24 -Root (Cole Wehrle, Leder Games, 2018) 38:03 -Anno 1800 (Martin Wallace, KOSMOS, 2020)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 39:50 Expansion for The Red Cathedral 40:02 Cowboy Bebop RPG 41:13 Secrets of the Vibrant Isle: Solo RPG 42:22 Gaia Project and Ultimate Railroads on Board Game Arena 43:00 Arkhipov Day: October 27, 1962: 59th anniversary of Vasily Arkhipov saving the world. Theme song "Two Atomic Heroes" by Lemon Knife! Arkhipov Day Patreon sale!
44:15 Feature Game: Khôra: Rise of an Empire (Head Quarter Simulation Game Club, IELLO, 2021)
1:12:13 SVWAG Presents: Masterpiece Theatre: Avatar: The Last Airbender Season 3
It was a thrill to have a pan-Anglo alliance together to raise money for Food Banks Canada, with many current or prior Commonwealth countries represented either on the stream or in the donations. That is globalism we can get behind here at SVWAG. That said, let us make our next planned fundraising endeavour yet more international: a Kickstarter campaign to fund Mark's acquisition of a Ferrari Portofino. Equally altruistic, yes?
Games Played Last Week: 04:21 -Galaxy Trucker (Vlaada Chvátil, Czech Games Edition, 2021) 10:36 -Barrage (Tommaso Battista & Simone Luciani, Cranio Creations, 2019) 12:36 -Ankh: Gods of Egypt (Eric M. Lang, CMON, 2021) 16:12 -Neuroshima Hex!: The Year of Moloch (Michał Oracz, Portal Games, 2021) 19:41 -Towering Dice (marcmagus, Web published, 2021) 22:09 -Streets (Haakon Gaarder, Sinister Fish Games, 2021) 25:02 -Draftosaurus (Antoine Bauza, Corentin Lebrat, Ludovic Maublanc, & Théo Rivière, Ankama, 2019) 28:05 -Settlement (Oleksandr Nevskiy, IGAMES, 2021) 32:06 -Race for the Galaxy (Thomas Lehmann, Rio Grande Games, 2007) 32:06 -Innovation (Carl Chudyk, Asmadi Games, 2010) 35:27 -Men at Work (Rita Modl, Pretzel Games, 2019) 37:10 -For Science! (R. Eric Reuss, Grey Fox Games, 2021) 42:55 -The Pursuit of Happiness (Adrian Abela & David Chircop, Artipia Games, 2015) 45:07 -Concordia (Mac Gerdts, PD-Verlag, 2013)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 47:23 A Feast for Odin Alpha on Board Game Arena 47:56 Board Game Arena called Yucata.de, Tabletopia, et al "illegal" 49:58 Walker's new campaign: Sine Tempore 50:45 Yura Yura Penguin Mini on Kickstarter 51:27 Cole Wehrle's Arcs 52:45 Parasocial Saturdays: Twitch stream of Tidal Blades on Saturday, October 9th at 10:30 EST 53:00 No episode on October 12th, Happy Thanksgiving
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Games Played Last Week: 01:12 -Ankh: Gods of Egypt (Eric M. Lang, CMON, 2021) 07:44 -Furnace (Ivan Lashin, Hobby World, 2021) 11:58 -Core Worlds: Galactic Orders (Andrew Parks, Stronghold Games, 2012) 14:34 -Khôra: Rise of an Empire (Head Quarter Simulation Game Club, IELLO, 2021) 17:23 -Tapestry (Jamey Stegmaier, Stonemaier Games, 2019) 19:46 -The Resistance: Avalon (Don Eskridge, Indie Boards & Cards, 2012) 21:46 -Cloud City (Phil Walker-Harding, Blue Orange Games, 2020) 23:07 -Simplicity (David Brain, Fractal Juegos, 2021) 23:57 -Niagara (Thomas Liesching, Zoch Verlag, 2004) 26:47 -Kabuto Sumo (Tony Miller, BoardGameTables.com, 2021) 28:38 -Camel Up (Second Edition) (Steffan Bogen, eggertspiele, 2018) 31:11 -Robotech: Brace for Impact (Nick Ferris, Strange Machine Games, 2019)
News (and why it doesn't matter): 35:27 Fundraiser on Twitch for Food Banks Canada on October 2nd at 3 PM EST. Guests: No Pun Included, Board Game Barrage, the SVWAG crew! KOSMOS has donated copies of The Crew: Mission Deep Sea to give away! https://tiltify.com/@svwag/so-very-wrong-about-games-food-drive 36:11 Parasocial Saturdays! Saturday, 10:30 EST. 36:45 Myth and Goal: James Hewitt & Sophie Williams 37:27 Let's Make a Bus Route domestic reprint: Get on Board: New York & London 38:08 Eastern Empires by 999 Games 40:01 No episode next week; Happy Thanksgiving! 40:25 Skinny Minis 41:46 International Gamers Awards winners: Lost Ruins of Arnak, My City, and Under Falling Skies 42:40 Language that insidiously encourages gatekeeping
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