Tonight Dan, Chris, Matt and Adam O FINALLY get to the most anticiplated and promised episode, the TOP 11 Stephan Feld Games.

We also had the pleasure of playing Feld’s new Game La Isla and we do a very detailed preview of it.

What did we think of it? And which is the Allstars Pick for best Feld? You will have to listen to find out!

Thanks for listening!

Hope you enjoy this one, and please let us know what you thought of our top 11!

–GeekJock

 

Show notes! Thanks Frahm!

11/8 – Gamers For Cures link – http://www.gamersforcures.com

4:48 – Wombat Rescue
5:04 – The Pillars of the Earth: Builders Duel
7:54 – Happy Pigs
9:15 – Taiwan snack bar
9:18 – Bluff im Zoo
15:21 – Absacker
17:31 – Kaliedo
18:54 – La Isla
28:10 – Galaxy Trucker iOS
36:27 – Sentinels of the Multiverse iOS
40:08 – Clockwork Kingdom
42:16 – Phoenix Covenant – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/adamporroni/phoenix-cov…
46:16 – Lanterns: The Harvest Festival
52:16 – Hooch
58:40 – Eminent Domain:Microcosm
59:04 – Solar Slice
1:00:24 #11 – Luna / The Name of the Rose
1:14:38 #10 – Strasbourg
1:21:22 #9 – Bora Bora
1:25:52 #8 – Notre Dame
1:35:45 #7 – In The Year Of The Dragon

** rant about TZolkin

1:53:15 – Shogun
1:54:30 #6 – Amerigo
2:19:32 #5 – Trajan
2:21:00 – Russian Railroads
2:33:12 #4 – Bruges
2:41:26 #3 – The Spiecherstadt
2:53:24 #2 – The Castles of Burgundy
3:12:05 #1 – Macao

3:24:03 “Schmoes’ Choice”

10 – Luna
9 – Rialto
8 – The Speicherstadt
7 – Bora Bora
6 – Amerigo
5 – Macao
4 – Bruges
3 – Notre Dame
2 – Trajan
1 – The Castles of Burgundy

** obligatory Launius references

In this part 2 we talk live on the show floor, at the Dice Tower Booth on Friday.

We talk to great guests like AJ Porferio, Chevee Dodd, Richard Launius, Mike Fitzgerald and Tom and Eric from the Dice Tower as well!

We also bring you a brief interview with Mitch from Hairbrained Schemes about Golem Arcana. The audio will switch back and forth from the regular to the backup so please bare with us. And as always thanks for listening!

Notes: THANKS BRIAN!

 

–GeekJock

Starring: Dan , Chris , Stephanie , and Eric

3:30 – King of New York

3:39 – Panamax / Diamonds

4:38 – Pull! A Trap Shooting Card Game

6:10 – Imperial Settlers

7:06 – The Witcher Adventure Game / Eldritch Horror

8:54 – Golem Arcana

9:31 – Galaxy Trucker (iOS)

12:52 – Five Tribes

13:38 – Panamax

14:46 – Pandemic: Contagion

17:39 – King of New York

18:05 – chat w/ A.J. Porfirio (Van Ryder Games)

– If I’m Going Down…
– Tessen
– Hostage Negotiator

20:50 – Plucky Pilots

21:35 – Monza

22:38 – Chaostle

23:24 – Ca$h ‘n Guns

24:31 – Salvation Road (prototype)

25:07 – Gunslingin’ Ramblers (prototype)

26:24 – (back to) King of New York

28:02 – Fun Farm

30:46 – Terror in Meeple City (Rampage)

32:21 – Race for the Galaxy

32:50 – Macao

33:34 – The Settlers of Catan

33:59 – Spooning Meeples Event: Aye, Dark Overlord!

35:58 – Sentinel Tactics: The Flame of Freedom

36:42 – Spirit Island

37:39 – Interview of Chevee Dodd

– Pull! A Trap Shooting Card Game

– Princess Fairy Rainbow Unicorn Dice (prototype)

– Imperial Settlers

– Something From Nothing show – link: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1ofal7p6oFiioxu_-yr6ww

51:09 – Interview with Richard Launius

– Defenders of the Realm

– Run, Fight, or Die!

– Alien Uprising

– Elder Sign

– Eldritch Horror

– Draco Magi

– Sentinels of the Multiverse: Infernal Relics

– Arkham Horror

1:12:03 – Interview of Mike Fitzgerald

– Diamonds

– Baseball Highlights: 2045

– Symphony Hall (prototype)

1:22:39 – Interview with Tom Vasel & Eric Summerer

– Kingsport Festival

– “Diamonds is the best trick taking game I have played in years” – Tom Vasel

– Pandemic: Contagion / The Battle at Kemble’s Cascade / Tragedy Looper

– Plucky Pilots

– Monza

– Imperial Settlers

– XCOM: The Board Game

– Golem Arcana

– Five Tribes

1:29:48 – Interview with Mitch Gitelman

– Golem Arcana

Well now that we are back from Gen Con and rested I can get the web site updated and announce the shows are up! But with any luck you already know this…

We had a great time at gen con and the LIVE show at the Westin was no exception.

I hope the audio is ok. Remember I didn’t have time to edit anything so it might be a bit low.

I just wanted to get this up as fast as possible so we can all enjoy some fun from Gen Con.

And since Frahm hooked us up already here are the show notes!

Hosts: Dan, Chris, and Eric

2:31 – Interview with Jason Kotarski

2:51 – Fidelitas – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2005228768/fidelitas-a-…

3:26 – Dead Drop (coming from Crash Games, possibly in September)

3:57 – Epic Monster Tea Party (prototype)

4:52 – Camel Up

6:38 – Hanabi

11:05 – Interview with some schmoe (me)

11:19 – Diamonds

14:22 – Camel Up

16:19 – Five Tribes

18:30 – Interview of Matt Loomis

19:15 – Five Tribes

24:00 – Interview of Isaac Shalev

24:41 – Chronosphere (successful on Kickstarter!)

25:00 – Conquest of Canaan (coming in 2015)

25:28 – Aether Magic (prototype)

28:34 – more about Chronosphere

32:33 – Phoenix Covenant by Hikari Games (+ interview with designers) – coming to Kickstarter

45:46 – Interview with Ryan Laukat of Red Raven Games

46:07 – Eight Minute Empire: Lost Lands expansion – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/953146955/eight-minute-…

47:45 – The Ancient World

50:50 – War of the Void (prototype)

54:54 – Sheriff of Nottingham

56:25 – Interview with Tiffany Bahn

1:01:52 – Rhino Hero

1:03:27 – Doodle Quest / Sushi Draft

1:04:08 – Scoville

1:05:23 – Las Vegas

1:05:56 – Lords of Xidit

1:06:21 – Sevens (prototype)

1:07:46 – The Battle at Kemble’s Cascade

1:09:09 – King of New York

1:11:26 – Run, Fight, or Die!

That’s right fellow Schmoes, we are joined tonight by BGG’s own Guru of News, W. Eric Martin, as we talk about ALL things games and all things Gen Con. We do our annual Top 11 to Try and Top 11 to Buy at Gen Con, and we cover A LOT of games.

I hope my wallet can handle everything I need to buy! Thanks for Listening!

Be sure to come to the meet up wed night 9pm at The Tilted Kilt in INDY to hang with us!

And of course the live show 2-330 Sunday at the westin!

–GeekJock

 

Show notes!!!

Thanks Frahm!

The Geek Allstars – Episode 81

Starring: Dan Patriss, Chris Kirkman, and special guest W. Eric Martin

“GenCon Preview” – Top 11 to try, Top 11 to buy

Over 250 games on the BGG preview list – link: GenCon 2014 Preview

7:45 – Compounded: Geiger Expansion – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dicehateme/compounded-g…

8:44 – Fidelitas – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2005228768/fidelitas-a-…

10:40 – Pack O Games – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/713947418/pack-o-gametm…

– HUE: pattern/color matching

– TKO: boxing game

– FLY: “card dropping” game

– GEM: auction game

23:06 – Hostage Negotiator – KS link:

24:18 – Sentinels of the Multiverse: Wrath of the Cosmos Pre-Order – link:

25:20 – Golem Arcana

27:48 – The Spoils

29:39 – BGG schedule of videos – link:

30:35 – XCOM: The Board Game

Link: Where The Geek Allstars will be at GenCon

– Nerd Nighters – Thursday Night, 8pm-12am – Union Station (just show up, tickets sold out already, but organizers say to come

anyways!)

– BGG Booth is #367. You can vote in the GeekBuzz, promos available too

Top 11 “Try at GenCon”

44:25 – 11 – Rattlebones / Hipster Dice / Munchkin Panic

46:44 – 10 – Temporum / Greed / Clockwork Kingdom

48:44 – 9 – Villainy / Penny Press / Castles of Mad King Ludwig

52:56 – 8 – Argent: The Consortium / Spirits of The Rice Paddy / Skyway Robbery / Colt Express

57:05 – 7 – Murano / Patchwork / Conquest of Speros

59:22 – 6 – Fidelitas / Longhorn

1:01:32 – 5 – Johari / Noodle Speedoodle / Pandemic: The Cure

1:06:17 – 4 – Shadowrun: Crossfire / Legendary Encounters

1:09:07 – 3 – Archetype / Spirit Island / Five Tribes

1:14:36 – 2 – Epic Resort / Shinobi Clans / Spirits of The Rice Paddy / Skyway Robbery

1:19:24 – 1 – Nautilus Industries / Pandemic Legacy / Sentinel Tactics: The Flame of Freedom

Top 11 Buy List

1:23:26 – 11 – Revolution! Anarchy / Mini Car Wars / Hypocrisy

1:27:04 – 10 – Pressure Cooker / Night of the Grand Octopus

1:29:30 – 9 – The Witcher Adventure Game / Gold Ahoy!

1:36:52 – 8 – SNAFU / Tragedy Looper

1:45:45 – 7 – Imperial Settlers / Istanbul / Cash ‘n Guns /

DHMG interview of Ignacy: http://dicehateme.com/2014/07/from-apocalypse-to-a-new-dawn-…

1:55:38 – 6 – Dead of Winter / King of New York / Subdivision

2:05:02 – 5 – Five Tribes / Among The Stars

2:07:12 – 4 – Epic Resort / Samurai Spirit / Panamax

2:11:48 – 3 – Warhammer 40,000 Conquest / Abyss / Panamax / Diamonds

2:17:37 – 2 – Legendary Encounters / Five Tribes / Firefly – Blue Sun

2:21:24 – 1 – Sons of Anarchy / Red / DC Deckbuilding Game: Crisis Expansion (Pack 1)

2:27:57 – Trains:Rising Sun / Promo boards

2:28:47 – Scoville (TMG Room 137 demos)

2:29:32 – Alien Uprising

2:32:15 – Helios / Enigma

2:34:33 – Guardians of the Galaxy (no spoilers) / Goonies / Other Movies

Tonight Dan had the  priviledge to interview two of the better publishers in the biz today, Christopher Badell of Greater Than Games, who talks about the possibility of Sentinal Tactics being at Gen Con or not, and other assorted scoops/teasers and also Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold games who tells us if we have to RUN to his booth for the release of some copies of Panamax and other assorted goodies. Two great guys two great interviews… as always thanks for listening.

Please check out our Full Gen Con preview next week.

I mention a few Kickstarter Projects in this episode as well.

Clockwork Wars by Eagle

And Pack O Games By Chris Handy (Link may change when project goes live)

Please check these out!

–GeekJock

Show notes!

Episode 80 – “A Shorter Episode“

Guests: Christopher Badell of Greater Than Games and Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold Games

3:36 – “Pack O Game” KS launches August 4th preview here: http://www.packogame.com

6:00 – Sentinels of the Multiverse

15:53 – Galactic Strike Force

18:39 – Sentinel Tactics: The Flame of Freedom

30:26 – Spirit Island (future game from Greater Than Games) – demos @ GenCon!

41:18 – “Sentinels of the Multiverse: Wrath of the Cosmos”

46:10 – Clockwork Wars KS – link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2002188924/clockwork-wa…

47:33 – Sit Down with “The Don”

48:57 – Happy “21st” Birthday to Stephen

50:25 – Going Going GONE!

50:38 – Core Worlds

51:06 – Core Worlds Digital – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1468883172/core-worlds-…

53:55 – Stronghold Games – New preorders opened for three games – link: http://strongholdgames.com/

– Panamax

– Among the Stars: The Ambassadors

– Among the Stars: Expanding The Alliance

58:14 – Panamax scoop (MAX of 120 copies at GenCon 2014 – possibly less!)

1:00:42 – demos of Panamax and Among The Stars in the booth

1:02:09 – Space Cadets: Dice Duel – Die Fighter demos at the GenCon booth? Yes. KanBan? No

1:03:13 – GenCon “unofficial” Geek Allstars meetup at “The Tilted Kilt” on Wednesday before GenCon (around 9pm)

1:05:26 – Other events for Stephen at GenCon?

– Come say hi at the booth during exhibit hours (10am-6pm)

– Wednesday night: Sun King tapping party for “The Froth of Khan”, Geek Allstars hangout at 9pm

– Thursday night: Nerd Nighters podcast at 8pm-Midnight, Union Station features a 20-22 person Space Cadets: Dice Duel + Die Fighter mega game! (It is a charity event too!) – event link: http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2014.cgi/event/…

1:09:53 – 4th Annual 24-hour Board Game Marathon for Turners Syndrome by Gamers for Cures- link: http://www.gamersforcures.com/

– Friday night: Spooning Meeples event at 6pm; Dice Tower Live! event at 8pm – link: http://gencon.highprogrammer.com/gencon-indy-2014.cgi/event/…

– Saturday night: Secret Cabal Gaming Podcast event at Omni Severin Hotel at 9pm – link: GenCon Cabalist Meetup scheduled!

1:13:52 – next Tuesday’s podcast: “Top 11 – What to try and what to buy at GenCon 2014”