It’s the most wonderful time of the year!!!
That’s right time for Gen Con 2015, and our yearly preview of the top 11 for you to try at the con and top 11 for you to buy at the con.
Rules are simple… To try are games you cannot buy at the Con.
To Buy are all games you can buy at the con. Given unlimited funds and assuming you can run like the Flash when the running of the bulls begins!
And joining Dan and Chris again this year is our good buddy and BGG newsman W Eric Martin/ Thanks for listening!
See everyone at the con! And don’t forget our live show is Gen Con Sat 2pm Crowne Plaza:Grand Central Ballroom A/B Gonna have some great guests, some giveaways and much more!
Direct DL is HERE
Show Notes
0:00:34 Introductions
Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG) drinking a Lonerider Peacemaker Pale Ale
Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG) drinking 7 year Jim Beam Bourbon
W. Eric Martin (@BoardGameGeek & W Eric Martin on BGG) drinking strawberry flavored water
Kickstarter
0:04:58 New Bedford
0:05:25 Wharfside
The Geek Allstars at Gen Con
0:06:55 The Tilted Kilt Wednesday Night at 9pm
0:07:38 Live Show 2-4 pm Sat Aug 1st at the Crowne Plaza: Victoria Station A/B (SEM 1568010)
0:08:20 Gaming for Good 11am-1pm Fri July 31st at the Crowne Plaza: Grand Central Ballroom A/B (SEM 1575671) hosted by Jim and Adrienne Jones (@Greatbigtable)
GenCon Top 11 to Try and Top 11 to Buy
0:09:02 Rules for Top 11 Try/Buy
0:10:06 Top 11 to Try
Dan’s Top 11 to Try
01. DC Comic Deck-Building Game: Legion of Super Heroes
02. Dice City
03. Poseidon’s Kingdom
04. Mistfall
05. Mage Wars Academy
06. Wharfside
07. Ghostbusters: The Board Game
08. Gloomhaven
09. New Bedford / Spirit Island / Bottom of 9th / Deck Building: The Deck Building Game
10. MTG: Arena of the Planeswalkers
11. Corrupted Kingdoms
Chris’s Top 11 to Try
01. They Come Unseen
02. World’s Fair 1893
03. Ghostbusters: The Board Game
04. Rhino Hero (Giant Version)
05. Darkrock Ventures
06. Game of Crowns
07. Dice City
08. City of Gears
09. Corrupted Kingdoms
10. Royals
11. Mech Deck
Eric’s Top 11 to Try
01. Innovation: No Place Like Home
02. Between Two Cities
03. Pharaoh’s Gulo Gulo
04. Onitama
05. News @ 11
06. Maze Racers
07. Steam Time
08. Thunderbirds
09. Ninja Camp
10. They Come Unseen
11. 99 chances
0:52:41 Honorable Mentions to Try
Dark Dealings
Roll For The Galaxy: Ambition
Chaos Cove
0:53:58 Dan’s Other Items to Check Out
Firefly: The Whole Damn ‘Verse game mat
WWE Superstar Showdown
0:56:25 Top 11 to Buy
Dan’s Top 11 to Buy
01. New York 1901
02. La Granja / Survive: Space Attack! / Among the Stars: Revival / Space Cadets: Away Missions
03. DC Comics Deck-Building Game: Teen Titans / Spyfall
04. Discoveries / Mysterium
05. Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn
06. Rattle Battle Grab the Loot / Tides of Time
07. Firefly: Shiny Dice / Legendary Encounters: Predator
08. Boss Monster 2: The Next Level
09. Grog Island
10. The Undercity: An Iron Kingdom Adventure Board Game
11. Artifacts, Inc.
Chris’s Top 11 to Buy
01. The Village Crone
02. Arcadia
03. Pocket Imperium
04. Mottainai
05. New Salem
06. Artifacts, Inc.
07. Survive: Space Attack!
08. New York 1901
09. Codenames
10. Tides of Time
11. Imperial Settlers: Atlanteans / News @ 11
Eric’s Top 11 to Buy
01. Codenames
02. Mysterium
03. Mottainai
04. Tides of Time
05. Broom Service
06. Flick ‘em Up!
07. Mexica
08. New York 1901
09. Rumpelstiltskin
10. Madder than a Hatter
11. Panda Head
1:58:56 Honorable Mentions to Buy
Five Tribes: The Artisans of Naqala
Kraftwagen
Dead Drop
The King’s Armory
Hostage Negotiator
Vault Wars
Animal Upon Animal: Crest Climbers
Fairytale Gloom
Eternal Dynasty
Gold West
Forbidden Stars
Nefarious
2:09:41 Kickstarters Selling at Gen Con Prior to Backers Receiving
Tesla vs. Edison
Nautilus Industries
2:24:43 Wrap Up
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