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Published — 04. Mai 2022 Whose Turn Is It Anyway?

Episode 3: Somethings got me started...

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This time the group brings the conversation back to the start line outlining why this hobby of board gaming is awesome and some recommendations of where to start.

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky & Adrian

OVERVIEW
In this episode "First Player" JP is joined by our other players Becky & Adrian to discuss how to get started in this fantastic hobby of ours.  In this episode you'll learn

- That JP's lockdown kickstarters have just started to roll in, bring on those dino's
- How Unfathomable compares to Battlestar Galactica
- Why people should get into the hobby, what are the benefits from an introverts / extroverts perspective
- A series of game suggestions from the group which have worked well in getting new players involved
- More about the Splotter experiment that the players are excited to try in Food Chain Magnate

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
- Becky mentioning her meeple component upgrades from The Game Knight UK you can find them on the link below - https://www.etsy.com/shop/TheGameKnightUK

- JP mentioning UK Crokinole Championship Tickets at the UK Games Expo - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/180-uk-crokinole-championship-sponsored-by-tracey-boards-masters-of-games/

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Published — 20. April 2022 Whose Turn Is It Anyway?

Episode 2: In space no one can hear you scream..."You b*stard" (Nemesis)

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With plenty of games hitting the table the group returns for another episode of Whose Turn Is It Anyway? where our players crawl out of their cryo pods onboard the thematic ship Nemesis

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Kerley, Adrian & Davey

OVERVIEW
In this episode "First Player" JP is joined by our other player Kerley and our new players Adrian & Davey (James) where we put on our space suits and do a deep dive onboard Nemesis published by Awaken Realms.  In this episode you'll learn:

- more about Adrian getting into the hobby through Pandemic (not the real one, the game)
- more about Davey's obsession with collectable card games and causing many holes in his pockets
- what the hell a Cantaloop is and why JP is excited about it as well as the upcoming new hotness that is Anunnaki: Dawn of the Gods
- Our experiences with Nemesis and it's various base game expansions (Aftermath Characters, Carnomorphs & Void Seeders)

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Places to find groups
- Link to Board Game Trading & Chat UK Facebook Group (BGT&CUK) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKboardgametrade
- Adrian mentioning Board Game price comparison site  - www.boardgameprices.co.uk
- JP mentioning UK Crokinole Championship Tickets at the UK Games Expo - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/180-uk-crokinole-championship-sponsored-by-tracey-boards-masters-of-games/

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Published — 06. April 2022 Whose Turn Is It Anyway?

Episode 1: If you build it, they will come

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Our players return with their first full episode which brings to life the origins of there gaming group whilst offering hints / tips in setting your own groups up.

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Ian, Kris 

OVERVIEW
In this episode "First Player" JP is joined by our other players Ian and our new player Kris to discuss all things about setting up gaming groups and what has worked well for them.   In this episode you'll learn:

- that Kris' Battlestar Galactica "incident" is much like Bryn's fishing trip from Gavin & Stacey (UK Show) - Will we ever know what happened?
- JP is becoming more culpable in setting up a cult "ahem" board gaming group by being the reason why Kris is involved in the hobby
- Ian really really loves talking about Crokinole and the upcoming UK Crokinole Championship
- that we need to get questions from our listeners rather than our other "players" in the group, get in touch with the show on our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/WTIIAPodcast or our Instagram page - @whoseturnpodcast

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Places to find groups
- Link to Board Game Trading & Chat UK Facebook Group (BGT&CUK) - https://www.facebook.com/groups/UKboardgametrade
- Link to Meetup App / Site - Link to Meet-up App / Site - https://www.meetup.com/find/?keywords=board%20games&source=EVENTS&location=gb--Greater%20London--London
- List of Shops, Cafes etc (Provided by BGT&CUK Group) - https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1pB08oBhUM7wB-PYr4H7nVo2AlsU&ll=16.894204125048468%2C40.44419209999999&z=3&fbclid=IwAR3qWbLFHjk7p0ct76B4xl8ZtkiWT8wg1BpWGdWXDmMpmjzVUkgkwq4i77g

Gaming Rules Youtube Channel hosted by Paul Grogan - https://www.youtube.com/c/GamingRulesVideos

Crokinole FB Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/crokinoleuk

UKGE Crokinole Tickets at the UK Games Expo - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/180-uk-crokinole-championship-sponsored-by-tracey-boards-masters-of-games/

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Published — 21. März 2022 Whose Turn Is It Anyway?

Episode 0: Welcome to our gaming group

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Welcome to "Whose Turn Is It Anyway", a podcast all about our gaming group where we talk about board games, gaming culture and much much more. 

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Rob, Ian, Becky, Kerley

OVERVIEW
In this intro episode "First Player" JP is joined by our other players "Rob, Ian, Becky & Kerley" to introduce the show and how future episodes will be broken down.  In this episode you'll learn more about our players such as:

- how JP has set-up a board gaming cult and became a catalyst for everyone getting involved in board gaming mainly for selfish reasons
- why Rob really really really loves Captain Sonar "hmmmmmm"
- Ian's recognition that his competitiveness & lack of tactical ability isn't a great combination in games
- why Becky hates the learning process in games
- Kerley's prime directive from being 10 years old to take down his opposition with no mercy

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
First player choosy fingers in app as referenced in the show - Click here to find the app or on the link - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tendadigital.chwaziApp&hl=en_GB&gl=US

Ian mentions on the show about rescheduling the UK Crokinole Championship 2022 at the UK Games Expo this year.  You can find more information about by clicking here or on the link - https://www.ukgamesexpo.co.uk/events/180-uk-crokinole-championship-sponsored-by-tracey-boards-masters-of-games/

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Trailer: Unboxing the "Whose Turn Is It Anyway" podcast

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Do you love board games? Do you want to be part of our gaming group? 

Then welcome to Whose Turn Is It Anyway, we put our gaming group right at the heart of the show.  Each episode we talk about the games that hit our tables.   We answer your burning questions and of course we cover the board game topics that you want to hear about

With a rotating first player structure you get plenty of variety. So if this sounds right up your street and thank you in advance for listening. 

Check us out on www.whoseturn.co.uk or on your favourite podcast player of choice  and until then, see you at the table.

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