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Episode 107 Gen Con Recap with tons of games talked about, and a special review of Stronghold Games La Granja is now on the feed.

Dan and Chris are joined by Adam O and Adam S for this great show.

Apologies for any dog panting in the background, my 13 year old Golden has been a bit sick and just didn’t want to be away from the people for the day… Hopefully it’s not too bad on the recording…

Thanks for listening!

— GeekJock

Direct Download is HERE

Episode 107 Show Notes: Gen Con 2015 Wrap Up and La Granja Review

0:00:33 Introductions
Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG)
Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG)
Adam O’Brien (@AdamsRamblings & 3dicebombers on BGG)
Adam Skelding (@spur_serif)

0:04:01 Cool Stuff, Inc. Contest

0:05:09 Taste Test – Samuel Smith’s Organic Chocolate Stout

0:08:24 Five Star Itunes Reviews

0:10:22 State of Games Gen Con 2015 Recap

0:10:44 Greater Than Games Booth

Games at Gen Con
0:15:17 Artifacts, Inc.
0:20:55 Wonky
0:23:06 Nefarious
0:29:08 The Grizzled
0:30:39 The Village Crone
0:38:42 New Salem
0:45:46 Crash Cup Karambolage
0:48:42 Warehouse 51
0:55:57 Tesla Vs. Edison
1:00:21 Barony
1:02:05 Among the Stars
1:03:16 Among the Stars: Revival
1:04:20 Codenames

1:11:37 Discussion of the term “depends on the group”

Games of Gen Con Continued
1:16:55 Viceroy
1:23:36 Arcadia
1:27:39 Code of Nine
1:30:00 Milkman
1:31:31 New York 1901

1:36:11 Adam Skelding’s Thoughts on Gen Con
1:39:41 Hall E Experience
1:43:00 Gen Con after 2020

Games of Gen Con Continued
1:48:24 Ashes: Rise of the Phoenixborn
1:51:10 Riff Raff
1:54:22 Animal Upon Animal: Crest Climbers
1:55:12 Chicago Express

Dice Hate Me Games Spotlight
1:57:05 New Bedford

2:00:23 Spirit Island / Don’t Get Eated / Club Zen all coming to Kickstarter in 2015

La Granja Review
2:01:21 Introduction
2:03:21 Gameplay Explanation
2:07:32 Components
2:11:49 Rulebook / Learning
2:18:09 Game Length
2:20:45 Kirkman’s Thoughts
2:25:50 O’Brien’s Thoughts
2:26:11 Skelding’s Thoughts
2:27:25 Dan’s Thoughts

2:31:03 6-card promo pack available at Stronghold Games

2:34:20 Wrap Up
2:35:02 Gamers for Cures Meeple Balance Challenge

This year we are going to do a Meeple Balance 2015! for Gamers for Cures. People take pics of themselves balancing meeples on their nose, their finger their hat, a table, etc., make a donation at bit.ly/gamersforcures2015, then challenge others.

We are giving away a $25 gift card from Meeple Source for this one. Make sure to use #MeepleGFC2015, as well as add @meeplesource in the tweet and challenge others! We will give it away on 9-13-15.

Hopefully people will take a pic, make a donation and challenge others. All for the fun of charity!

So start challenging today!

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Episode 101 Show Notes: The Rogues Ride Again. More Comic Book Movie/TV Talk and Avengers 2 Review

0:00:34 Rolling Dice and Taking Names soundbite
0:01:25 Podcast of Nonsensical Gamers soundbite

0:01:44 Introductions

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG)

Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG)

Christopher Badell (@GTGChristopher)

Darrell Louder (@getlouder)

Marty Connell (@diceandnames & wolfpackee on BGG)

Steve Avery (@Stephen_Avery) Drinking a Reverse Flash cocktail: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CFaamB1WgAAz9AI.jpg

Main Topic: Comic Book Movie/TV Discussion

0:06:07 Avengers 2
Joss Whedon deaths: http://www.dorkly.com/post/45215/the-dorklyst-the-7-most-tra…

Hulk v Hulkbuster clip:

0:24:01 Dangent: Sentinels of the Multiverse universe

0:26:39 Avengers 2 continued

(5) 2014 – Marvel One-Shot – ALL HAIL THE KING… by aquiestajesus

1:10:31 Unpub soundbite

1:10:49 Arrow
Season 3 Episode 23 Summary and Look Forward to Season 4 Video:

1:24:58 The Flash
Season 1 Episode 23 Summary and Look Forward to Season 2 Video:

1:36:23 Dangent: Based on the success of The Flash for DC, is lighter more popular?
1:40:15 Flash continued

1:54:01 Tim Norris (Grey Elephant) soundbite

1:54:33 Legends of Tomorrow

2:08:27 Supergirl

2:18:24 Suicide Squad

2:35:33 Gotham

2:38:52 Sentinel Tactics / Fallen

2:41:21 Miniature Market website link / Meeple Source website link

2:42:28 Wrap-up and Origins Talk

Well we have finally made it!

A very special episode 100!

Tonight we bring on some of the best of the best to talk about “so you want to make a podcast”!

Dan and Chris are joined first by the king of all podcasting Scott Johnson, and our very first All-Star and guests, and all around great guy Josh Augustine.

Then after that Dan talks using music in your podcast with Mr. Coverville, Brian Ibbott.

Stay tuned also for a couple of easter eggs, one right near the beginning of the show and one between interviews!

Thanks for listening for these years and thanks to all our special guests over the years.

We can’t wait to record 100 more shows!

— GeekJock

Show notes!!! Thanks Mosley!

Episode 100 Show Notes: So You Want to Make A Podcast?

0:00:00 Thanks from Dan
0:01:12 Excerpt from Episode 1
0:02:07 Introductions
Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG)

Josh Augustine (@JAugustine & gamediplomat.com) of PC Gamer Podcast, Happy Hearthstone, WoW Pet Battles, Threshold the Hex podcast, LoL Lore Library

Scott Johnson (@ScottJohnson & frogpants.com) of Extra Life Radio, The Instance, The Diablo Show, The Boop Show, The Morning Stream, Comic Dorks, Current Geek, The Final Score and Film Sack

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG)

Main Topic: So You Want to Make a Podcast?
0:07:55 Nerdtacular 2014 Podcasting Panels

Tech Panel
http://media.alphageekradio.com/episodes/conventions/2014ner…

Business of Podcasting Panel
http://media.alphageekradio.com/episodes/conventions/2014ner…

0:09:14 Why did you start podcasting?
0:18:49 How do you infuse professionalism into the podcast?
0:21:15 Skype vs. In Person
0:23:32 Solo vs. Group shows
0:41:07 Format (review, chat, how to, etc.)
0:50:21 Fan shows
1:04:49 Guests
1:09:27 Length
1:14:02 Preparation
1:15:01 Editing
1:26:14 Stopping a show
1:34:16 Josh tangent that leads to a discussion about motivation for podcasting and having patience for success
1:39:44 Live Shows
1:45:13 Importance of different voice tones among co-hosts
1:51:31 How do you grow your listenership?
1:57:10 How do you deal with criticism?
2:04:07 Wrap up with Josh and Scott

2:09:10 Joel Eddy soundbite

Interview with Brian Ibbott
2:09:35 Introduction
Brian Ibbott (@Coverville) of Morning Stream, Coverville and Film Sack

2:11:51 Podsafe music term
2:18:02 What music can be used?
Licenses can be obtained from:
Sound Exchange web link: https://www.soundexchange.com
Harry Fox Agency web link: https://www.harryfox.com

2:21:21 Interaction with music labels
2:23:16 Discussion of Coverville podcast
2:26:11 Favorite Coverville episodes
2:32:30 Popular artists doing covers
2:35:08 Mashup songs
2:37:00 Has anyone stumped you?
2:38:38 Coverville website link: coverville.com & email address: requests@coverville.com
2:39:41 Coverville Records label
Smooth Federation: An all-jazz Star Trek tribute album KS link: http://kck.st/13lwoQW
2:43:11 Wrap up with Brian

Hey all, I will try and elaborate on this later but I wanted to get this announcement up ASAP so everyone knows this epic show is now up on the feed!!!

The Rogues Gallery of Dan, Chris, Badell, Marty, Louder and Steve Avery all get together in one MEGA CAST to talk about all things super hero.

From Arrow, to Daredevil, to Flash, to the Avengers to the MCU to Superman V Batman, we hit it ALL. (Well just about it all)

It’s a great show and some great rants to be had!

Thanks for listening!
–Geekjock

Show Notes

0:00:33 Introductions

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG)
Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG)
Christopher Badell (@GTGChristopher)
Darrell Louder (@getlouder)
Marty Connell (@diceandnames & wolfpackee on BGG)
Steve Avery (@Stephen_Avery)

Main Topic: Comic Book Movie/TV Discussion

0:06:10 Daredevil

0:38:06 Arrow

1:08:00 The Flash

1:37:20 Marvel Cinematic Universe

2:47:05 Batman v Superman

Show notes brought to you by Frahm and Mosley.

Tonight Chris and Dan are joined by Joel Eddy of Drive Thru Review as they discuss a bunch of games played on Tabletop Day, including Deus and Aquasphere and maybe even a hint of Daredevil talk!

Then we talk with Brad and JR from Level 99 games about the company and the exciting game coming to kickstarter Millenium Blades!

We had some great chats with all the guys and another real fun show. Thanks to Joel Brad and of course JR for joining Chris and I for this show.

I just wish it could have been episode 99 for them!

Thanks for listening!

–GeekJock

Show notes Thanks to Mosely for doing these!

Episode 98: Tabletop Day Chat with Joel Eddy and Level 99 Games Interview

0:00:36 Introductions

Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG) drinking a Zevia Cola http://www.sogoodblog.com/2014/02/17/zevia-soda-review-2/

Joel Eddy (@e3kmouse & eekamouse on BGG) drinking a Diet Coke

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG) drinking an RJ Rockers Son of a Peach http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/4408/48165/

0:04:08 Tabletop Day http://tabletopday.com/ Games Played

Joel
Game of Thrones w/ Dance with Dragons
Roll for the Galaxy
Imperial Assault

Chris
Deus
Town Center

Dan
A Castle for All Seasons

0:40:22 Aquasphere

1:02:29 Kirkman’s regularly scheduled Trajan rant

1:11:25 Daredevil on Neflix

1:19:17 Joel Eddy sign off
Drive Thru Review YouTube Channel link: https://www.youtube.com/user/e3kmouse

Level 99 Interview
1:22:00 Introductions
Brad Tulton (@level99games)
JR Honeycutt (@JayAhre and jayahre on BGG)

Level 99 website link: http://www.level99games.com/
Level 99 tumblr link: http://level99games.tumblr.com/

1:30:23 Level 99 Kickstarter General Discussion

1:34:12 Millenium Blades Discussion
Kickstarter link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/level99games/millennium…

2:04:52 Favorite Level 99 Games game

JR: Sellswords
Brad: Millenium Blades or Variant Souls

2:12:00 Argent expansion modules

2:17:12 2015 Con appearances
Brad: GenCon, Essen
JR: All of them

2:22:07 Sign Off Part 1

The Geek All-Stars @thegeekallstars, thegeekallstars@yahoo.com and thegeekallstars@gmail.com

2:25:40 Nerd Nighters charity
YouTube Channel link: https://www.youtube.com/user/DFWNNpodcast

Tonight we are joined by the Fleeples and newly initiated Allstar Jonathan Gilmour (He of Dead of Winter Fame) to talk about a ton of games from UnPub 5 and the FUN we had while there.

They also talk about a ton of games they have in the pipeline to come out in the future!

We then talk to Stephen Buonocore about his Space Cadets: Away Missions Kickstarter and much much more!!!

Games included in the show are…

Wombat Rescue
Valeria: Card Kingdoms

Floating Market
Dead of Winter:expansion
Monster Truck Mayhem
Vault Wars
A Post apocalyptic trucking game
News @ 11

And With Buonocore
Medina (second edition)
Space Cadets away missions
Stronghold
Dark Moon
La Granja

Thanks to all the guys for joining us and thanks for listening.

Next week we will upload one of the panels I moderated at UnPub where I talked to Richard Launius and Mike Fitzgerald!

–GeekJock

Show notes, thanks to Chris Mosley!
Who is on the show and what are they drinking?
Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG) drinking a Kendall Jackson Pinot Noir http://www.snooth.com/wines/kendall+jackson+pinot+noir/

Matt Riddle (@mdriddlen & riddlen on BGG) drinking water

Ben Pinchback (@pinchback21) drinking water

Jon Gilmour (@jongilmour & jgilmour on BGG) drinking a Kentucky Bourbon Barrel Ale from Lexington Brewing Company http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/430/18698/

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG) drinking a Leinenkugel’s Cranberry Ginger Shandy http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/710/129259/

0:08:00 Dead of Winter discussion

0:13:50 UnPub5 discussion

Matt Riddle’s highlights of UnPub5
0:23:44 Silly Little Card Game by @sumfatkid
0:25:16 King’s Champion by Jason Washburn (@talonstrikes)

Ben Pinchback’s highlights of UnPub5
0:27:19 Club Zen http://unpub.net/games/detail/?proto=53&o=39 by TC Petty III (@puppyshogun) and Daimyo http://unpub.net/games/detail/?proto=629&o=389 by Matt Loomis (@mrtopdeck)
0:28:04 Balloon Delivery Service http://unpub.net/games/detail/?proto=580&o=6 by Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe)

Jon Gilmour’s highlights of UnPub5
0:30:29 Cube Pusher Castle
0:31:02 Don’t Get Eated http://unpub.net/games/detail/?proto=274&o=39 by TC Petty III

Matt Riddle’s additional highlight of UnPub5
0:32:00 Odd Socks http://unpub.net/games/detail/?proto=285&o=273 by John Dubois

Jon Gilmour’s additional highlight of UnPub5
0:33:12 Doug, Doug, Goose, Caboose by J.R. Honeycutt

Dan Patriss’s highlights of UnPub5
0:34:00 Valeria: Card Kingdoms by Isaias Vallejo (@vallejoisaias)
0:37:02 Phobos http://unpub.net/games/detail/?proto=82&o=111 by Brad Smoley (@BradSmoley)

Chris Kirkman’s highlights of UnPub5
0:38:45 Monster Truck Mayhem by Riddle and Pinchback
0:39:04 Phoenix Covenant by Adam Porroni (@PoorRonin)
0:39:25 Imperial City http://unpub.net/games/detail/?proto=98&o=37 by Derrick Vidal

Games in Development and Current Games by Matt, Ben and/or Jon
0:40:13 Floating Market by Matt and Ben Kickstarter Link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1478832610/floating-mar…
0:46:27 Dead of Winter expansion by Jon
0:49:25 Monster Truck Mayhem by Matt and Ben
1:00:24 Vault Wars by Jon

Dangent
1:03:37 Aether Magic
Kickstarter Link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jlarge/aether-magic?ref…

Back to Games in Development and Current Games by Matt, Ben and/or Jon
1:03:56 Vault Wars by Jon
1:06:49 Eggs and Empires by Matt and Ben – Geek Dad Game of the Year http://geekdad.com/2015/01/2014-tabletop-game-year/
1:10:28 Post Apocalyptic Trucking game (untitled) by Matt, Ben and Jon
1:26:07 News @ 11 (@newsat11game) by Jon
1:34:28 The Wolf and the Fox by Matt and Ben
1:43:56 Horror Movie Game by Matt and Ben

1:50:50 UnPub5 wrap-up www.unpub.net/unpubgames

Self Promotion
1:55:03 State of Games
1:56:12 Bottom of the Ninth Kickstarter to launch March 1
Adam McIver (@CR8DPT) and thecre8tivedept.com
Inspiration for Dan’s Bottom of the 9th card http://cardboardgods.net/2010/06/15/don-mossi/
1:59:06 The Geek All-Stars @thegeekallstars, thegeekallstars@yahoo.com and thegeekallstars@gmail.com

2:00:14 Interview with Stephen Buonocore
Kan Ban
Panamax – Dice Hate Me Game of the Year http://dicehateme.com/2015/01/dice-hate-me-game-of-the-year-…
2:02:19 Medina
2:03:31 Space Cadets: Away Missions Kickstarter Link – https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/strongholdgames/space-c…
2:19:42 Stronghold 2nd Edition
2:25:51 La Granja
2:30:57 Dark Moon
2:33:41 La Granja promo cards
2:34:36 Unsuccessful attempts by Dan to get scoops from Buonocore
2:36:17 Stronghold Games convention plans (Origins, NY Toy Fair, Gathering of Friends, GenCon, WBC, Essen, BGG)
2:37:55 Knights of the Stronghold – volunteer program
http://strongholdgames.com/knights/

Tonight Dan, Chris, Matt, AJOB, and Tom G bring you our top 11 of 2014 and also crown our Geek Allstars GAME OF THE YEAR!!

We also interview the winner of our game of the year at the end of the show, please stay tuned for it.

I had a little snafu when uploading the 1st time. I had uploaded the version without the interview first. So if your episode is NOT 3:16 (I think the 1st version is 3:03) please try and re-dl the episode

Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

we will post the lists sometime in the future (week or so), I don’t want to spoil it just yet!

Grats to our winner!

–GeekJock

Tonight we finish up a fine cross-over event with Marty and tony of Rolling Dice and Taking names.

We talk recap of summer movies, a review of the first 2 weeks of Gotham, some other fall TV chatter, and of course some Games/lists with them as well.

Thanks for Listening!

Show notes to be up soon!

–GeekJock

Tonight we are joined by the dynamic duo from the hugely popular podcast Rolling Dice and Taking Names, Marty and Tony.

We are also happy to welcome back to the show Todd/Gyroplay.

They all join Dan and Chris for a super size mega epic (aka LONG) episode which is so epic we had to make it two episodes.

This episode focuses on board gaming some news, some kick starter and in fine GAS fashion, a Dan Rant or two.

Next week in Part two we will have some summer movie chat, some Fall TV chat and some fun games with the gang!

Thanks for listening!

Notes should be up soon since it’s a nice quick show

–GeekJock

Sorry this is a bit late on the posting, somehow it didn’t post earlier in the month when I put it up…

In this episode Dan and Chris are joined by Socially inept gamer Tiffany and league of nonsensical Dan H, to talk about a TON of games we bought at gen con and have gotten to play since then.

We also talk to Philip duBarry about Skyway Robbery, and our monthly SITDOWN WITH THE DON with Stephen Buonocore of Stronghold games.

Thanks for listening!

Notes to follow soon from senior Frahm

–GeekJock

Notes

5:31 – the podcast of nonsensical gamers (PONS): http://www.nonsensicalgamers.com/pong-episode-1/
7:07 – Fidelitas
7:38 – Compounded: Geiger Expansion
9:53 – New Bedford
11:18 – Spyrium
11:47 – Skyway Robbery – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/phantasio/skyway-robber…
15:58 – Clockwork Kingdom – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/532062403/clockwork-kin…
17:48 – Nautilus Industries
18:01 – Hogger Logger – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1965689798/hogger-logge…
19:19 – The Castles Of Burgundy / Russian Railroads / The Palaces of Carrara / Santa Cruz – all are on www.Yucata.De
20:09 – Can’t Stop
20:33 – The Speicherstadt
21:44 – Diamonds
22:37 – Camel Up
23:48 – Sheriff of Nottingham
30:59 – Run, Fight or Die!
36:06 – Zombicide
36:10 – Zpocalypse
36:26 – Last Night on Earth
37:06 – Fortune and Glory
37:33 – Dead of Winter
47:51 – DC Comics Deck-building: Crisis Expansion
52:38 – NHL Power Play Team- Building card Game
55:40 – Red7
1:00:22 – Five Tribes

1:01:44 – First Play / Second Play – link:

1:06:00 – Warhammer 40000: Conquest
1:13:00 – Ascension
1:26:00 – Panamax
1:31:35 – Rhino Hero
1:33:14 – Plucky Pilots / Monza
1:36:02 – Imperial Settlers
1:39:25 – Abyss
1:44:49 – Among The Stars
1:53:46 – Kingsport Festival
2:00:38 – Roll For It!
2:04:38 – Night of the Grand a Octopus
2:08:48 – Samurai Spirit
2:17:56 – Camel Up
2:18:39 – Red7 / Black Fleet
2:19:08 – Five Tribes
2:19:44 – Run, Fight or Die!
2:20:26 – Rococo
2:20:36 – Panamax
2:21:00 – Dead of Winter
2:24:53 – Legacy: The Testament of Duke de Crezy

Visit the www.nonsensicalgamers.com

2:31:09 – interview w Philip duBarry
– Skyway Robbery – KS link: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/phantasio/skyway-robber…
– Revolution: Anarchy!
– Spirits of the Rice Paddy

2:53:02 – Sitdown w/ “The Don” Stephen Buonocore
– Panamax
– Among The Stars: The Ambassadors
– Among The Stars: Expanding The Alliance
– Core Worlds Revolution (preorders opened 9/8!)
– Check out street dates on www.strongholdgames.com
– Artipia’s “Lap Dance” game
– Little Devils
– Crazy Creatures Of Dr. Gloom