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Recently a few members of the group have funded a voyage into the Lacerdaverse by getting into the heavy games designed by renowned board game designer "Vital Lacerda" and in this episode we share our entry level experiences.

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian & Davey

OVERVIEW
After the groups last outing in "Great Hexpectations" sharing all of their board game failures, it's time to shift our attention and thoughts about the epic heavy games designed by Vital Lacerda Boardgames focusing on the big box deluxe games published by Eagle-Gryphon Games.  In this episode you'll learn:
- That Final Destination 8 featured in Davey's kitchen
- Just how many flowcharts are in Europa Universalis
- Adrian can't get enough of Castles of Burgundy
- more about our entry level experiences of The Gallerist, Vinhos, Lisboa, Kanban EV, On Mars, The Weather Machine
- We should have tried to find someone with Escape Plan before this episode
- What our oldest games we've not played (or for a long time) in our listeners question

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
You can find out more about Vital Lacerdas current games and upcoming games on the links below:
Vital Lacerda's Facebook Page - https://www.facebook.com/vitallacerdagames
Vital Lacerda's Instagram Page - https://www.instagram.com/vitallacerda/
Eagle-Gryphon Games Website - https://www.eaglegames.net/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
4:17 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
4:32 - Adrian - Castles of Burgundy
7:49 - Davey - Mansions of Madness
10:06 - JP - Europa Universalis
16:58 - TURN 3: Discovering the Lacerdaverse
17:15 - Who is Vital Lacerda?
19:34 - Our caveats in our discovery
21:06 - The Gallerist (2015)
28:07 - Vinhos (2016)
34:30 - Lisboa (2017)
42:28 - Escape Plan (2019) - Honourable mention
43:51 - Kanban EV (2020)
51:28 - On Mars (2020)
59:38 - The Weather Machine (2022)
1:08:50 - In summary and the upcoming Invention: Age of Evolution (2023)
1:10:19 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What's the oldest game in our collections that we haven't played (for a long while)?
1:16:34 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:16:46 - JP - Beyond the Sun
1:18:03 - Adrian - Targi
1:19:01 - Davey - Dune Imperium and Darkest Dungeon
1:20:11 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Another expansion pack is upon us and this time JP & Davey grab their cups of tea and sit down with Brendan McCaskell from Open Owl Studios (formally OOMM Games) to talk all about his entry into the industry, how he got started with game design and a chat about their upcoming crowdfund project Stonesaga, a stoneage survival, crafting & exploration in a persistent world.

GUEST PLAYER: Brendan McCaskell from Open Owl Studios
THE PLAYERS: JP & Davey
 
OVERVIEW
In this Expansion Pack episode JP & Davey sit down with board game designer Brendan McCaskell who has previously designed Stars of Akarios & Mythwind with Open Owl Studios.
  In this episode you'll learn:
- How Brendan got into the industry through the rise in popularity with battle royale games (PUBG / Fortnite)
- the important process in game design about capturing that feeling you want out of a play experience
- about the growing trend of becoming less tutorial dependant in gaming
- more about Open Owl Studios latest project "Stonesaga" which is live on Kickstarter right now!!!
- more about Brendan's niche number 1 answers (Hint: be careful if you play Game of Thrones with Brendan)

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Check out more on Brendan & Open Owl Studios below
- Website - https://oommgames.com/
- Stonesaga Kickstarter Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mccaskellgames/stonesaga

You can learn more about Brendan on his socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/brendanmccaskell/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BrendanMcCask

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:51 - TURN 2 - Introducing Brendan McCaskell
2:34 - How did you get into the hobby?
7:14 - What games is Brendan enjoying right now?
9:03 - What's Brendan's favourite games?
16:33 - TURN 3 - Main Interview - How did you get into the hobby?
19:11 - The comparison with modern boardgames to couch video games
21:23 - The importance of capturing that "moment" in game design
22:38 - How did OOMM Games start and how did you get involved?
27:12 - Lessons learned on Stars of Akarios and applying them to Mythwind
31:52 - The growing trend where tutorials are becoming phased out
35:13 - How this trend applies to their new game Stonesaga
37:01 - Exploring the next level crafting system in Stonesaga
39:30 - The uniqueness of the games from OOMM Games
40:27 - Stonesaga actions feel intuitive & tactile
42:54 - The minimalist approach to help immersion
44:39 - Telling your story by leaving your mark
48:01 - How big is Stonesaga as a campaign?
50:02 - The tri-hex trays help the set-up and tear down
54:03 - The importance of communities when launching new games
56:42 - Brendan's Niche Number 1's
57:21 - Favourite game that never hits the table?
59:31 - Favourite game that you got rid off that you regretted the most
1:00:12 - F

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Have you ever had a gaming moment where it just didn't work, a game you were excited for but fell flat or a game you still love but others just don't like it?  We open up our unique board game therapy session to talk through just that.

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

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, JP is getting more comfortable being back as first player and opens up our first ever board game therapy session where we all get our gaming moments / dislikes and "hexpectations" off our chests.  So join us on the "chez lounge" for some open discussions.  In this episode you'll learn:
- That Davey has found a great party / trick taking card game in Skull King which sounds fun
- how Dr John Seward gets picked on by Dracula
- our inner thoughts as we sit on the "chez lounge" of great hexpectations
- that Rummikubb triggers Kerley (again!!!)
- which game Becky really dislikes which shocks the group
- how it can feel sometimes when gaming sessions just don't land
- about our board game collection sizes and how we "manage" them from our listeners question

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:55 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:08 - Becky - Welsh Crokinole Tournament
5:05 - Davey - Skull King
8:33 - Kerley - Perseverance
12:34 - JP - Fury of Dracula
20:34 - TURN 3 - Great hexpectations
21:51 - A shock discovery about Viticulture
24:34 - The surprise that Icion didn't work for some
28:02 - The contention in Barrage turns some people off
34:23 - The "lack" of control in Cloudspire
39:36 - Sometimes building windows in Sagrada is "meh"
41:34 - Rummikubb can go f*** itself
43:49 - The positive surprise in Legacies
46:13 - Dwellings of Eldervale was a miss for us
49:09 - The opposing thoughts on Food Chain Magnate
53:31 - Stars aren't always in everyone's eyes with Astra
58:00 - Time travelling for the first time can be...brain melting in Anachrony
1:00:59 - Waiting an age between turns in Monumental
1:03:01 - Diving into Cerebria a second time round sparked good emotions
1:05:39 - Some honourable mentions
1:07:20 - TURN 4 - Question Time: How big are our board game collections and are they stable?
1:16:38 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:16:54 - Kerley - Orleans
1:18:28 - Davey - Lisboa & ISS Vanguard
1:20:16 - Becky - Pandemic & Azul: Stained Glass of Sintra
1:21:50 - JP - Netrunner & Stonesaga
1:25:16 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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As Rob vacates the first player throne JP returns to familiar ground and brings us all into the dystopian future of Netrunner, an asymmetrical card game where a runner (hacker) attempts to hack a shady corporation in order to prevent them scoring their nefarious agendas.

FIRST PLAYER: JP
OTHER PLAYERS: Ian & Kerley

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, JP takes on the mantle of first player once again and along with Ian and Kerley they perform a deep dive into one of their favourite games Netrunner.  Prepare to be propelled into the dystopian future and get your hack on.  In this episode you'll learn:
- That Ian has actually played some more games, at this rate he might make it back in the group
- Kerleys kickstarters have all been delivered at once, pretty much
- what Netrunner is and why it's an important game for the group
- to explore all the corporations and runners in the game along with their thematic and mechanical flavours
- What games the group would save from their house if it was on fire

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
NOTE: We are not affiliated with Null Signal Games or FFG but we want to help promote this fantastic game to everyone.  You can find out more information below:

Shut Up & Sit Down "Why You Should Get into Netrunner in 2023?" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ev24b_17-Po&t=165s
What is Netrunner? (Null Signal Games) - https://nullsignal.games/about/netrunner/
Getting started in Netrunner (System Gateway) - https://netrunnercards.co.uk/product/62/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:18 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:44 - Kerley - Scythe
6:10 - Ian - Quoridor
9:50 - JP - Cubitos
16:44 - TURN 3 - Jacking back into Netrunner
19:06 - What is Netrunner?
25:20 - Our groups introduction to Netrunner
28:42 - The death and resurrection of Netrunner
35:12 - Exploring the Corporations
41:08 - Haas-Bioroid (Purple Corp)
42:26 - Jinteki (Red Corp)
43:54 - NBN (Yellow Corp)
45:15 - Weyland (Green Corp)
47:35 - Exploring the Runners
49:07 - Shapers (Green Runner)
50:34 - Criminals (Blue Runner)
52:39 - Anarchs (Orange Runner)
54:22 - The rich deckbuilding experience
57:55 - How can you get started with Netrunner?
59:57 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What single game would you save from your
collection which is on fire?
1:03:43 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:03:56 - Kerley - Mosaic, Europa Universalis & Frosthaven
1:09:04 - JP - Hoplomachus Victorum & Remastered
1:11:47 - Ian - Welsh Crokinole Tournament & planning more games in (yeah right!!!)
1:13:30 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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You thought Christmas was over but the Whose Turn players have dug into the archives across episodes 7 - 12 and produced another volume of "Can I Get A Rewind" for your listening pleasure.  As always it's a load of nonsense...enjoy.

THE PLAYERS: Adrian, JP, Kerley, Rob, Becky, Davey, Tambo, Chris
 
OVERVIEW
In this Expansion Pack episode we've collated our second round of bloopers, cock-ups and absolute nonsense for those that follow the show.  The swear-o-meter is in full swing so you've been warned.

In this episode you'll learn...again nothing, absolutely nothing

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
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Rob steps off the iron "first player" throne and explores the world of dexterity games within the hobby and why they are just so accessible for gamers.

FIRST PLAYER: Rob
OTHER PLAYERS: Ian, Kris & JP

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, Rob steps down as first player in his final run to talk all about dexterity games and why they are so accessible for everyone.  Also Rob runs us through the groups particular favourites.  In this episode you'll learn:
- that the group really can't tell their left from their right in Wavelength
- Kris' preparation for Twilight Imperium 4th edition is unmatched
- JP is gutted after a shocking performance at the last game night
- There's such a thing as streaking subbuteo models (apparently - there's no source to validate this)
- about the dexterity games we play such as Carooka, Crokinole, Flick 'em Up!, Kubb, Mölkky, Cornhole, FlickFleet, Klask and much more
- That Rob hands the first player token back to JP who returns in Episode 21

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
NOTE: We are not affiliated with any of the below, these links are to help you understand some of the games we play
Carooka - https://carrooka.com/
Crokinole Boards - https://www.mastersofgames.com/cat/table/crokinole.htm
Kubb - https://www.kubb.world/the-game
Mölkky - https://www.molkky.world/molkky-game
Klask - https://www.klaskgame.com/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:55 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:15 - Ian - Wavelength
8:17 - Kris - Preparing for Twilight Imperium
11:17 - JP - Lorenzo Il Magnifico
17:05 - Rob - Zuuli
20:29 - TURN 3 - Let's Talk About Dex
21:19 - Carooka
24:09 - Crokinole
34:01 - Subbuteo & the accessibility of dexterity games
36:02 - Flick 'em Up!
37:42 - Kubb
42:14 - Mölkky
44:51 - Cornhole
47:52 - FlickFleet
54:13 - Ice Cool
56:00 - Klask
59:12 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What's our best boardgame bargain?
1:08:23 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:08:36 - Kris - Twilight Imperium & Scythe
1:10:05 - Ian - Welsh Crokinole Tournament & Netrunner episode
1:11:29 - JP - Twilight Imperium & ISS Vanguard
1:15:15 - Rob - Christmas, Journeys Through Middle-Earth & Mansions of Madness
1:16:39 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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IT'S CHRISTMASSSSSSSSS!!! We're so happy to bring you our first Christmas Special ever and although Christmas has been and gone, quiz-mas is here to stay.  The players unite to put on a festive board game quiz so play along and see how well you do

SANTA'S ELVES: JP, Kerley, Becky, Ian & Davey
 
OVERVIEW
In this Expansion Pack episode Santa's elves are in festive spirits as they produce their first annual "Quiz-Mas" where all 5 players are pitted against each other in a casual "yeah right" board game quiz and also for our listeners to play along with us.

In this episode you'll learn:
- An overview of the games we've played in the run up to x-mas
- What the hell is a danger dolphin
- How competitve Davey gets with quizs (and games)
- How much Kerley hates Rummikub
- about 5 rounds of board gaming questions with varying difficulty (and quality)

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
- Check out our brand new trailer

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:23 - Introducing our new trailer
4:11 - TURN 2 - Simply having a wonderful quiz-mas time
5:44 - ROUND 1: JP's Round
6:23 - Endless Winter
9:07 - Heat: Pedal to the Metal
14:20 - Round 1: Questions
17:44 - Round 1: Answers
22:11 - What is JP looking forward to over x-mas?
24:45 - ROUND 2: Kerley's Round
25:02 - Dinosaur Island
29:52 - Terraforming Mars: Ares Expedition
34:48 - Round 2: Questions
40:09 - Round 2: Answers
47:22 - What is Kerley looking forward to over x-mas?
48:16 - ROUND 3: Becky's Round
48:23 - Too Many Bones
50:03 - Rock Band
51:42 - Round 3: Questions
56:41 - Round 3: Answers
1:00:01 - What is Becky looking forward to over x-mas?
1:02:04 - ROUND 4: Ian's Round
1:03:38 - Ark Nova
1:05:51 - Zuuli
1:07:38 - Round 4: Questions
1:11:48 - Round 4: Answers
1:16:39 - What is Ian looking forward to over x-mas?
1:19:57 - ROUND 5: Davey's Round
1:20:12 - Weather Machine
1:23:06 - Anno 1800
1:26:30 - Round 5: Questions
1:31:17 - Round 5: Answers
1:34:11 - What is Davey looking forward to over x-mas?
1:35:33 - Quiz-mas is over - How did we all do?
1:38:07 - A tease for our 1st birthday in March 2023
1:39:19  - TURN 3 - The Final Turn

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---AUDIO DISCLAIMER--- Apologies for the audio quality not being as up to scratch on this episode, we've cleaned it up as much as possible. 

As Rob continues he swears he's not being first player again but still comes back for more, however he brings us a discussion into LCG's (Living Card Games), what they are and what the group enjoys.

FIRST PLAYER: Rob
OTHER PLAYERS: Davey, Tambo & Kerley

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, Rob is pushing to the end of his episode run and chats with the group about LCG's (Living Card Games) and their experiences in how they've led to some great game experiences.  In this episode you'll learn:
- that Davey can't say Teotihuacan properly
- how "ahem" deep various group members are in Marvel Champions 
- Rob gains great pleasure in destroying his daughter in his latest game of Villainous
- A good discussion on the differences between LCG's vs TCG's
- A run through of Arkham Horror, Marvel Champions and Lord of the Rings LCG's

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Please check out our BoardGameGeek page and become a fan and subscribe to be notified on when our next episode lands.

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - A small audio quality disclaimer
0:19 - TURN 1 - Player Count
6:25 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
6:41 - Tambo Talisman Batman Super Villains Edition
10:16 - Kerley - Viticulture
13:31 - Davey - Teotihuacan
16:21 - Rob - Villainous
18:54 - TURN 3 - Just hit the east side of the LCG...
19:18 - Arkham Horror LCG
23:36 - What is an LCG?
24:45 - Marvel Champions LCG
33:49 - Lord of the Rings LCG
43:47 - The comparison to TCG's
52:30 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What Fantasy Flight Game should I own?
58:31 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
58:56 - Kerley - Heroes of Might & Magic III & Mosaic
1:01:02 - Davey - Viva Lacerda
1:02:50 - Tambo - ISS Vanguard & Wolverine Deck
1:03:51 - Rob - Journeys of Middle Earth
1:06:52 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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We've got another guest on the show and this time it's the designer of Zuuli, Chris Priscott from Unfringed.  Chris joins us to chat through the genesis of Zuuli and also game design in general.
 
GUEST PLAYER: Chris Priscott from Unfringed.co
THE PLAYERS: JP & Becky
 
OVERVIEW
In this Expansion Pack episode JP & Becky meet Chris Priscott the designer of Zuuli to talk about how his design began, whats coming up and who Chris the gamer is.  In this episode you'll learn:
- How Becky would have elbowed the other players out of the way to be on this episode (spoiler alert - she's a big fan)
- What happens to the animals in Zuuli when you can't fit them in your zoo
- What's up next for Zuuli fans
- more about Chris' niche number 1 answers
- that Resident Evil from the 90s has a strong pull for conversation

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Check out more on Chris and Unfringed below
- Website - https://unfringed.co
- Zuuli - https://unfringed.co/zuuli/

You can learn more about Chris on his socials:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/unfringedthings/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/UnfringedThings

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:07 - TURN 2 - Introducing Chris Priscott
3:29 - What is Chris' favourite game?
6:01 - What games does Chris enjoy right now?
9:19 - TURN 3 - Main Interview
9:42 - What was the genesis of Unfringed?
13:40 - Was your background in software engineering helpful with the process?
15:12 - What was the most surprising thing in the process in getting Zuuli out to market? 
16:48 - Having played Zuuli, what happens to the animals that don't fit in the zoo?
17:58 - What is Zuuli?

22:09 - What's it been like going through crowdfunding and getting the response you have? 
26:50 - How deliberate was the child friendly art style?
30:34 - What expert tips can you give Becky to help beat her husband (Kerley) at the game?
33:26 - Will you cover on socials fan made cards & animals?
36:23 - Listeners Questions - What's next from the Zuuliverse?
41:06 - Are you working on anything outside of the Zuuliverse right now?
42:48 - Listeners Questions - How did you find the blind draft when we switched playing with an open draft?
45:45 - Listeners Questions - Do you feel the success of Zuuli puts more pressure on you? 
47:47 - Chris' Niche Number 1's - Favourite game you've bought on a whim?
49:45 - Chris' Niche Number 1's - Favourite game that you don't own?
50:34 - Chris' Niche Number 1's - Favourite game with the most useless component?
54:42 - TURN 4 - Planning Your Turn - What's coming up for our guest
1:02:52 - Thanking Chris
1:04:00 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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As Rob warms up as first player we bring you back another round of Niche Number 1's and we've got a brand new set of obscure and thinky questions.

FIRST PLAYER: Rob
OTHER PLAYERS: Becky, Kerley & Adrian

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, Rob continues the torch of Niche Number 1's which we started all those episodes ago and poses a brand new set of questions to the group.  In this episode you'll learn:

- Rob's thoughts on GRIDCON as he missed out on the expansion pack episode
- that not all heroes wear capes when Rob loses the tiniest boardgame component at a convention
- our group's first thoughts on ISS Vanguard as the Vanguardians of the Galaxy begin their space exploration
- which game is our favourite but we don't know why?
- what our favourite games are that never hit the table,
- which of the games we got rid of we regretted the most,
- our favourite game to lure non-gamers into the hobby,
- the game we were reluctant to play because of the box art that is now a favourite,
- what our favourite games are that puts us in a state of zen,
- our thoughts on a listener's question about Kickstarter regret and some of our thoughts on that subject.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Check out our GRIDCON episode to learn more about the conversion - Click here to listen

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:08 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:22 - Becky - Astra
3:26 - Adrian - 3D Printing
5:20 - Kerley - ISS Vanguard
6:57 - Rob - Fort
9:16 - TURN 3 - Niche Number 1's - Round 3
10:02 - Favourite game you like but you don't know why
17:13 - Favourite game you never get to the table
26:40 - Favourite game you got rid off and wish you hadn't
36:16 - Favourite game to lure non gamers into the hobby
44:50 - Favourite game you were reluctant to play because of the box art
53:36 - Favourite game that puts you in the state of zen
1:03:01 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What kickstarters have you regretted not backing when you see copies arriving
1:12:09 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:12:26 - Becky - Everdell Big Box
1:13:37 - Adrian - A lot of Lacerda & Spirit Island
1:14:29 - Kerley - More ISS Vanguard
1:15:01 - Rob - Building his Lego Ecto 1 & Black Panther 2
1:16:21 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Essen has been and gone but we've got to play many of the hot new releases at GRIDCON 3, a Gaming Rules run convention primarily focused on the playing of games rather than the commercial presence.  We have a jam-packed expansion pack episode for you!!!

FIRST PLAYER: N/A
OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, JP, Davey & Kerley

OVERVIEW
In this week's expansion pack, the group get together to chat about their experiences at GRIDCON 3. The convention based in the South West UK ran by Gaming Rules! In this episode you'll learn:

- Which games we've managed to play on each day and our initial thoughts
- That Lacrimosa could do with a "Simply Red" expansion
- What everyone's "Game of the Weekend" was
- that even the fry up gets a review
- how to navigate the bring & buy just like TKMaxx
- how personal GRIDCON feels to attend (spoiler it's awesome)

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
What is GRIDCON?
Paul Grogan's Gridcon 3 Wrap Up Video
Gaming Rules Youtube Channel

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:20 - TURN 2 - What is GRIDCON 3?
4:49 - DAY 1 - FRIDAY
5:00 - The Great Wall
8:24 - Astra
13:20 - Space Base
14:02 - It's a Wonderful Kingdom
16:48 - Marvel United
18:09 - An aside on social anxiety at conventions
22:05 - Starship Captains
27:52 - DAY 2 - SATURDAY
28:10 - Lacrimosa
37:05 - Furnace
42:10 - Northgard
46:53 - Gugong
47:25 - The Gallerist
52:12 - Deal with the Devil
1:01:36 - Hoplomachus Remastered
1:08:45 - DAY 3 - SUNDAY
1:09:46 - Golem
1:16:30 - A quick note about the food
1:17:55 - Terraforming Mars
1:19:06 - Castles of Burgundy
1:23:13 - The epic raffle draw!!!
1:28:00 - Revive
1:43:22 - Bring & Buy experiences
1:47:25 - Signing off from GRIDCON
1:53:14 - TURN 3 - The Final Turn

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It's a new episode and a new first player with Rob stepping up to the mic to talk about his favourite publisher "Fantasy Flight Games" and to discuss why some of the group have gone through their honeymoon period with FFG

FIRST PLAYER: Rob
OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, JP, Chris

OVERVIEW
In this weeks episode, Rob takes the mic and debuts his first episode as first player to chat about his favourite publisher and why they aren't other peoples favourites anymore.  In this episode you'll learn

- Adrian has finally completed Pandemic Legacy Season 1 (no spoilers)
- Chris is needing some players to stop his partner from "having" to play Marvel Champions
- JP declares his love for Vital Lacerda as he enters the "Lacerdaverse"
- Rob introduces why FFG are his favourite publisher and the group discuss their varying opinions on the publisher
- What is the best board game snacks and drinks at game night, find out in our question segment

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
"He Who Fights With Monsters" as referenced by Rob at the end of the episode - Click here to review the audible link

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:32 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:47 - Adrian - Pandemic Legacy Season 1
8:08 - Chris - Bloodborne The Card Game
12:50 - JP - On Mars
19:18 - Rob - Marvel Champions
20:58 - TURN 3 - Fantasy Flight Games
22:57 - Some of our experiences of FFG
29:04 - The FFG honeymoon period
32:00 - FFG holds a lot of IP's to get new gamers into the hobby
36:05 - There's an opinion that FFG seems to be less exciting for seasoned gamers
42:42 - Are FFG like a comfy pair of slippers?
44:28 - The Keyforge bubble
48:07- Adrian's Star Wars Destiny revival
51:13 - There's so many games Rob's loved playing and introducing people to
52:50 - What do we hope for FFG in the future?
58:38 - The FFG expansion effect
59:39 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What are our boardgame snacks and drinks of choice?
1:07:59 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:08:15 - Chris - Fury of Dracula
1:09:27 - Adrian - GRIDCON, Space Base & Castes of Burgundy
1:12:38 - JP - ISS Vanguard
1:15:28 - Rob - New book series (He Who Fights With Monsters)
1:17:36 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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As Becky prepares to step down from the First Player throne she's devoted an episode to one of her favourite games Battlestar Galactica / Unfathomable to chat through cylons, hybrids and frakking backstabbing gameplay

FIRST PLAYER: Becky
OTHER PLAYERS: Rob, Kris & Tambo (JP managed to sneak in for 5 mins)

OVERVIEW
In this week's episode, we discuss both Battlestar Galactica (BSG) and Unfathomable and talk about why they are firm favourites on our tables.  In this episode you'll learn

- Kris makes a return to the pod since his debut in Episode 1
- More about one of the hot Essen releases Lacrimosa as JP has had a chance to try this out.
- Kris has been playing mainly with himself...solo Scythe of course
- Becky has saved Ian from exile of the podcast by getting a game of Ark Nova
- We finally reveal how Kris has a reputation in setting games up wrong, especially in BSG
- A few of the group have been dabbling in crowdfunding with small expansions up to gaming tables
- Rob is handed the baton for the next round of episodes

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:23 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
1:35 - Rob - Too Many Bones
3:38 - Kris - Solo Scythe
6:01 - Tambo - Apollo
7:51 - Becky - Ark Nova
10:50 - JP - Lacrimosa
16:25 - Turn 3 - Main Event - Battlestar Galactica & Unfathomable
18:15 - Initial impressions from the group
20:40 - Kris' Italian Job
22:37 - Kris is notorious for setting up games wrong
25:41 - The variations of characters & abilities
27:15 - The aesthetics of both games
31:39 - It might not be for everyone
35:30 - Do we think you should buy Unfathomable if you own BSG?
41:18 - What would we change about the revamp?
42:40 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What is your single most influence in getting into the hobby and what keeps us coming back?
52:22 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
52:36 - Becky - Astra & Zuuli Expansion
54:10 - Tambo - New Ironside Gaming Table
56:37 - Kris - Civilization 2010, Dog Park and Surfing
58:26 - Rob - All hail King Rob the new first player
59:04 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Some people love teaching board games, some people don't and Becky falls into the latter. In this episode we chat all about the teach, how important it is, and some of the perspectives of the teachers and the players.

FIRST PLAYER: Becky
OTHER PLAYERS: JP, Adrian & Ian

OVERVIEW
In this week's episode, we discuss the part of the game, which is some people's favourite part of gaming, and some people's nightmares; "The Teach".  In this episode you'll learn:

- What do you get when you combine the classic game Snake with a Euro?
- Becky's excitement in getting her hands on Zuuli
- Ian is on strike two for appearing on a board gaming podcast, having not played a game in quite a while.
- Whether the responsibility of learning a game is on the teacher or the student.
- Some of our experiences in teaching and being taught
- That GRIDCON 2022 is approaching and is literally on our doorstep.

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Teaching Games by Paul Grogan (Gaming Rules) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RI_PXDsNu5Y
How to teach games like a pro by Shut Up & Sit Down - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5fjDaFuft8

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
1:21 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
1:32 - JP - Istanbul
6:26 - Adrian - Carnegie
13:24 - Becky - Zuuli
16:53 - Ian - Still hasn't played anything - Strike 2!!
20:47 - TURN 3 - Teaching the Teach
22:47 - Is the responsibility on the learner or the teacher?
29:02 - The player types influence the teach
34:07 - The teach isn't just the first few minutes
37:49 - What about playing learning games or learning rounds
41:30 - It's the hosts responsibility to support new players
44:27 - What resources do we use to support learning games?
47:32 - How can we get new players to accept the first play is a learning game?
48:47 - As a teacher don't quarterback new players
51:51 - Be mindful that it's daunting for new players when they are the only one that doesn't
know the game
53:15 - What do you find annoying when teaching games?
57:34 - Some helpful resources to help you improve your teach
58:30 - TURN 4 - Question Time: Is box art important & aesthetics vs gameplay
1:05:20 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:05:32 - Becky - GRIDCON 2022
1:08:41 - Ian - Netrunner & Ark Nova
1:09:44 - JP - We need to talk about Riffle
1:12:09 - Adrian - Viticulture Tuscany Expansion
1:13:59 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Shhhhhh don't tell anyone but we've crawled through the archives up to Episode 6 and created our first volume of a short series of episodes called "Can I Get a Rewind" containing all of our NSFW cock-ups, mistakes and deleted bits from the show.

THE PLAYERS: JP, Kerley, Rob, Becky, Davey, Adrian, Ian & Kris
 
OVERVIEW
In this Expansion Pack episode we've collated our first round of bloopers, deleted bits and definite NSFW cock-ups for your listening pleasure.  A couple of disclaimers:

1) The language gets quite salty
2) There is a jump on audio quality because we've clipped our older episodes which suffered from "well" JP's microphone balls up

In this episode you'll learn...nothing really but you can laugh at our expense

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Becky returns for another deep dive discussion all about games which stand the test of time and keep us coming back for more, and why that's the case.

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

OVERVIEW
This week's episode is all about games which stand the test of time. Whether they already have, or in our opinion, are still going to be going strong in 10 years. We talk about some of our favourites that fit this category and, more importantly, why that's the case.  In this episode you'll learn:

- How you can't build industry without sausages in a game of Anno 1800.
- Kerley's excitement of retelling the epic moments of nuking Davey in Civilization 2010 edition.
- That Ian still hasn't played much, and really should sort this out if he wants to continue the podcast.
- What makes games call us back for more.
- What are some of our favourite games that stand the test of time and why
- Why do some of us crowdfund and some of us don't, in the question of the week

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:05 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:21 - JP - Anno 1800
7:41 - Kerley - Civilization 2010
13:46 - Becky - Bärenpark
18:16 - Ian - Dreaming about playing Netrunner
22:56 - TURN 3 - Games that stand the test of time
23:35 - What do we think makes games that want to call you back time and time again?
30:04 - The retention of rules helps games to have that status of standing the test of time
34:17 - Group consistency supports games to stand the test of time
36:58 - What other games do we personally feel stand the test of time?
52:12 - TURN 4 - Question Time: Do we routinely back crowdfunding projects and if not, why not?
1:04:05 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:04:17 - JP - Inis
1:06:39 - Kerley - Northgard & Carnegie
1:08:56 - Ian - Netrunner & Ark Nova
1:10:33 - Becky - Astra
1:13:41 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Becky takes to the mic as our new "First Player" to chat about playing games together on the same team (well sometimes).

FIRST PLAYER: Becky
OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian, Tambo & Rob

OVERVIEW
Becky steals the first player token from Davey to start her run of episodes and focusing on co-operative gaming and it's various forms.  In this episode you'll learn:

- Becky nearly walking away from Spirit Island but having a redeeming game where it finally clicked has saved the day
- Adrian playing the "NEW" Sabika at Gaming Rules HQ and telling us his thoughts on the game
- the various experiences of co-op gaming within the group, why they enjoy it, some problems with it and much more
- how the group would survive on a desert island, who's a cannibal and oh and what games they would play
- about Tambo's accidental mulligan in Perseverance Chronicle Mode which he's pleased about

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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:59 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
1:10 - Tambo - Codenames
3:35 - Adrian - Sabika (NEW)
9:29 - Rob - Marvel Champions
13:13 - Becky - Spirit Island
15:06 - TURN 3 - Main Event - I get by with a little help from my friends (co-op gaming)
15:25 - The various categories of co-op gaming
16:04 - Gloomhaven
16:42 - Mansions of Madness
17:46 - Pandemic
25:19 - Spirit Island
29:22 - Do we think it changes the dynamics of the group in co-ops?
33:43 - The backstabbing of semi co-ops
36:05 - The ups and downs of being the traitor / villain
42:58 - The negatives of co-ops
52:17 - Do we think there will be more innovation in co-op games?
56:17 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What are our desert island games?
1:02:28 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:02:49 - Rob - Star Wars Outer Rim
1:04:44 - Adrian - The War Room Teaser - Chinese flag stickers have turned up
1:07:33 - Tambo - Perseverance Chronicle Mode Game 2
1:09:34 - Becky - Zuuli
1:13:10 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Davey returns all alive and well to complete his run of episodes as "First Player" to talk about one of his favourite genres in boardgaming "Dungeon Crawlers".

FIRST PLAYER: Davey
OTHER PLAYERS: Rob & Chris (New Player)

OVERVIEW
Davey is joined by Rob and a new player to the podcast Chris (no not Kris with the K but Chris with the C), to chat through their experiences with dungeon crawler co-op games and why they love them so much.  In this episode you'll learn:

- All about our new player to the pod "Chris" and how he relishes co-op games and the occasional turn at being evil
- Rob is pushing Carrooka onto everyone he sees and now his mum has taken over the board
- Davey provides the shortest description of Anno 1800
- about the differences in the Descent (Journeys & Legend)
- how the group have experienced a range of dungeon crawlers but there's still a lot left to try
- about "coffeegate" and "pizzagate" when we mix food / drink with board games
- and finally who will be taking over as the next "first player" for Episodes 13-16

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
https://carrooka.com/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:39 - Welcoming Chris
1:51 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:01 - Davey - Anno 1800
2:29 - Rob - Carrooka
7:05 - Chris - Gloomhaven
9:14 - TURN 3 - The Descent into Dungeon Crawlers
9:22 - Introducing Descent
13:51 - Differences in managing a character to now a roster
16:55 - The model quality is fantastic in Legends
18:34 - What are the major differences between Journeys & Legends?
21:49 - The set-up & tare down in the older versions is noticable
22:39 - What draws us to Dungeon Crawlers?
30:32 - An aside with Imperial Assault
35:43 - Zombies are hard to kill, unless they are in Zombicide
40:34 - Our apprehension with Darkest Dungeon
43:35 - What was our first Dungeon Crawler experience?
46:06 - Our favourite moments playing Dungeon Crawlers
50:46 - TURN 4 - Question Time: What is our rules around food & drink at the table?
1:00:06 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:00:21 - Rob - Top Gun Maverick & House of the Dragon
1:03:07 - Chris - She-Hulk & Bloodborne The Card Game
1:06:12 - Davey - Horus Heresy 30k, Barrage & Rurik
1:08:25 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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Our expansion packs return with Adam Richards from Punchboard talking all about his love for the hobby, the importance of written media in board gaming and his passion behind why he set-up his website Punchboard.

GUEST PLAYER: Adam Richards from Punchboard
THE PLAYERS: JP
 
OVERVIEW
In this Expansion Pack episode JP flies solo and meets Adam Richards from Punchboard to talk about his love for playing, writing and reviewing games in our fantastic hobby of ours

In this episode you'll learn:

- What Adams favourite games are at the moment
- How Punchboard began
- The importance of writing about how games make you feel in reviews
- how solo gaming supports mental health
- how Adam fairs at a few of our Niche Number 1's from Round 1

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
Check out Punchboard and Adam's highlighted written work
- Website - https://punchboard.co.uk/
- Solo Board Gaming Article - https://punchboard.co.uk/why-not-just-play-a-video-game/
- Nemo's War - https://punchboard.co.uk/review-nemos-war-2nd-edition/
- Gandhi GMT Review- https://punchboard.co.uk/gandhi-gmt-games-review/

You can learn more about Adam on his socials:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/PunchboardUK
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/punchboarduk/
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/punchboard

Space Biff - Adam mentions a great review site from Dan Thurot, check it out here - https://spacebiff.com/

EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
0:49 - TURN 2 - Welcoming Our Guest Player
2:56 - What brought Adam to tabletop gaming?
5:09 - What kind of games do you tend to enjoy?
6:41 - What are your favourite games?
8:02 - What's been hitting the table a lot recently for you?
11:06 - TURN 3 - Main Interview
11:16 - What was your motivation behind Punchboard?
15:47 - The importance of writing about how it makes you feel
17:59 - Writing about the industry and mental health
23:10 - Do you get support from publishers to cover their games?
28:15 - Is there a favourite piece of content?
32:41 - Has there been any games you've reviewed that surprised you?
37:28 - Do you test review games with a group or club?
39:29 - Adam's Niche Number 1's
40:30 - Favourite game under £20
44:53 - Favourite games to play at 2 players that also plays at 5
46:40 - Favourite game you're getting rid of
53:28 - TURN 4 - Planning Your Turn - What's coming up for our guest
57:49 - Thanking Adam
58:40 - TURN 5 - The Final Turn

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Wait a minute where's Davey!!!! JP stands in as Davey is feeling under the weather to continue this episode with the exciting return of Niche Number 1's.  Yes they're back for another round.

FIRST PLAYER: Davey (well JP's covering)
OTHER PLAYERS: Adrian & Kerley

OVERVIEW
Niche Number 1's are back and we're here to talk through another round of obscure categories and what games we link to those categories, these include favourite game with no VP's, favourite game you bought on a whim, favourite game you hated on your first play but then liked and much much more.  In this episode you'll learn:

- Adrian has been dabbling in a bit of Raiders of the North Sea for more viking fun and games
- Kerley has indoctrinated one of his overseas friend into the hobby in the space of a week
- JP has been caused serious amounts of net damage from Jinteki servers in Netrunner (yes it's a thing)
- The team run through six new Niche Number ones
- And why won't anyone make a board game version of Dizzy The Egg? Surely a missed opportunity here

LINKS REFERENCED IN THE SHOW
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EPISODE CHAPTERS
0:00 - TURN 1 - Player Count
2:26 - TURN 2 - Let's Talk About Hex
2:38 - Adrian - Raiders of the North Sea
8:24 - Kerley - Gugong
13:50 - JP - Netrunner
19:33 - TURN 3 - Main Event - Niche Number 1's - Round 2
21:03 - What's your favourite game that doesn't have VP's?
26:52 - What's your favourite game that you don't own?
34:39 - What's your favourite game that you hated on your first play then liked?
42:45 - What's your favourite game that you've bought on a whim?
47:22 - What's your favourite game without an available expansion?
51:38 - What's your favourite game that has the most useless component?
56:39 - TURN 4 - Question Time: As we get deeper in the hobby do we find ourselves getting more snobby / elitist?
1:05:49 - TURN 5 - The Penultimate Turn: What's Coming Up?
1:06:09 - Adrian - Board gaming birthdays
1:07:03 - Kerley - Kickstarter Releases (Northgard & Europa Universalis)
1:07:58 - JP - Hoplomachus Victorum & Perseverance Chronicle Mode
1:09:39 - TURN 6 - The Final Turn

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