Category Archives: Board Games

After a stellar March madness of board games episode we wanted to keep this one shorter.

So Chris and I review Railroad Revolution and then get nostalgic about the top 11 games from our childhood.

Thanks for all who contributed on the guild and thanks for listening!

–GeekJock

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Tonight Dan and Chris discuss some KS, have a few discussions about weird happenings on BGG, and thanks to a listener (Franz) request we go into the top 11 Marvel and DC Villains (starts about 1:40).

Hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!

If you have show topics or ideas please mail us or post here, mail us or reply on the guild!

Coming up later this month our annual March Madness of Board Games Tournament!

-GeekJock

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Tonight Dan and Chris have a nice discussion about starting a campaign in Gloomhaven with Mosley.

We also have a nice sit down with Buonocore to inform him of the Game of the year win for Terraforming Mars.

And finally we take some questions from twitter and the guild. Thanks for listening!

You might want to listen to the show to find out how you can win a copy of Gloomhaven from us!

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Some links from the show.

Jupiter Jet Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/jawiin/jupiter-jet

Jump Drive
Pit Crew (2017)
Frogriders
Terraforming Mars: Hellas & Elysium
Not Alone

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Tonight Dan and Chris are joined by Matt and Ben (The Fleeples) to go through ALL sorts of categories of the best and worst of 2016.

From best card game to best family game all the way to the worst games of 2016 we have a ton of categories we get through.

We have our usual Dan-Gents of course, including some movie talk but it’s all great and a ton of fun.

Also a quick hit please check out the Kickstarter from Crash games and help out our good friend Patrick N.

Thanks to Matt and Ben for joining us for a great show and thanks to you for listening!

— GeekJock

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Happy Thanksgiving all!!

Tonight we welcome back Dan H from League of Nonsensical Gamers for a chat about what we played during the Gamers For Cures 24 hour Board Game Marathon for Turner Syndrome Society, a chat about first impressions of Great Western Trail, some Board Game App discussion a chat about TMG and their investing inquiries, and much much more!

Thanks for Listening!
–GeekJock

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Yeah I know every single show has Dangents but this one seemed particularly Dangent-y in nature.

Mainly, B/c all of us got in on the fun of it.

Plus we hit Blizzcon, Kickstarter, movies (Dr. Strange!) and a nice first impressions overview of Shadowstar Corsairs.

And please check out gamersforcures.com!

Thanks for listening!

GeekJock

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Don’t be alarmed by the short duration of this show (clocking in at just over 2 hours) it’s CHUCK FULL of discussion goodness.

Between movies, KS project rants, Q and A and of course Gamers for CURES, you won’t believe how much we stuffed in here!

And did I mention my AC is out AGAIN and I am not happy about it!

Until Mosley can get the notes up here are some projects we talked about!

Lazer Ryders!
Unreal Estate
Valeria Card Kingdoms Flames And Frost
Hope City (Running out of time check it out!)
Medici the Card game
The Warriors:Turf War
Meeple Quest
Spires
Cobras
Problem Picnic
Steal This Game

I would list which questions we used from the guild but we talked about almost all of them cept didn’t get to Wolfe’s Q’s (Mainly b/c we did them on a past show but we still might re-visit these) and another about hype from Tony (IIRC) but I want to talk about that more at length in the future.

As always Thanks for listening!

And please reply here with some thoughts and such I look forward to chatting after this episode!

Episode 133 Show Notes: Some Rants, Some Projects and No AC At All

0:00:32 Introductions

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG) drinking a New Belgium Citradelic

Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG) drinking a Jim Beam Black

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Odds and Ends
0:06:24 Mythos Tales
0:07:27 World of Warcraft / Overwatch / Heroes of the Storm
0:10:26 Chainsaw Warrior
0:11:53 Guardians of the Galaxy 2 Trailer

0:14:30 Designated Survivor

0:15:36 Summer Movie Box Office Update
0:18:46 2017 Movies

Kickstarter
0:26:24 Kirkman Rant – Bears vs. Babies

0:31:01 Unreal Estate

0:32:16 Lazer Ryderz

0:36:35 Valeria Card Kingdoms: Flames and Frost

0:38:00 Hope City

0:41:04 Medici: The Card Game

0:43:10 The Warriors: Turf War

0:46:36 Meeple Quest

0:48:52 Spires

0:51:50 Cobras

0:53:42 Problem Picnic: Attack of the Ants

0:56:32 Essen Theft Rant – Steal This Game

More Odds and Ends
1:10:10 Food Truck game
1:11:42 Gamers for Cures DONATE HERE
1:15:13 Essen Buzz List
1:15:22 Terraforming Mars
1:15:33 Cottage Garden / A Feast for Odin
1:17:30 Inis
1:19:03 7 Wonders Duel Pantheon
1:19:11 Adrenaline
1:20:31 Great Western Trail
1:21:15 Codenames Pictures
1:21:43 Fabled Fruit
1:22:08 Not Alone

Questions from the BGG Guild
1:23:28 Luke Cage

1:27:31 Halloween Story
1:30:48 RPGs
1:40:30 House Rules
1:44:04 Pre-painted miniatures
1:47:54 Deck builders on tabletop in 20 years
1:51:53 Eminent Domain / Ascension / Sentinels of the Multiverse
1:55:16 Getting old
1:58:16 DHMG app designs in progress
2:01:17 Ascension Dreamscape
2:01:52 The Walking Dead

2:03:02 Convention Plans for 2017
2:06:53 Ghostbusters 2016

2:14:46 Wrap-Up

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Tonight we are joined by Dave “Buckeye Fitzy” Fitzgerald for a fun filled info packed episode.

We talk about what we have been playing and our main topic is to talk about some very high profile law cases having our Law-Star translate them for our geeky yet non law trained brain.

And we are also joined by the Pod-Father Stephen Buonocore as well for our regular sit down with the Don!

This was an incredibly fun show to do as we (as always) hit on a ton of topics and really got to hear from someone in the know about some of the legal aspects of some higher profile geek cases.

Thanks for listening!

–GeekJock

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Episode 132 Show Notes

0:00:34 Introductions

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG) drinking a Kona Brewing Fire Rock Pale Ale

Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG) drinking a Tincup American Whiskey

Dave Fitzgerald (@buckeyefitzy&buckeyefitzy on BGG) drinking a Jackie O’s Firefly Amber

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0:14:21 Outlawed!

0:15:57 Unreal Estate

0:18:59 Sagrada

0:20:59 Tiny Epic Galaxies: Beyond the Black

Games Played
0:23:50 Mechs vs. Minions
0:28:40 Quartz / BuckeyeFitzy Blog Post
0:33:41 Mystery Mansion
0:37:30 Freedom: The Underground Railroad
0:40:07 Nations
0:41:50 Terraforming Mars
0:43:30 Star Trek Ascendancy
0:54:29 Forbidden Stars
0:56:26 Save the Cupcake
0:57:34 Potion Explosion
1:01:09 Simurgh
1:03:08 Grand Con (Grand Rapids, Michigan)
1:03:54 New Bedford
1:07:34 Tesla vs. Edison: Powering Up
1:14:34 Imperial Assault

Buonocore Interview
1:19:45 Drink Update
-Buonocore: Ommegang Shadow Brewer Imperial Stout
-Dan: Kona Brewing Castaway IPA
-Chris: Vodka w/ Lemon
1:23:12 Buonocore 2016
1:25:18 Terraforming Mars
1:30:44 Great Western Trail
1:35:57 Fuji Flush
1:38:10 Sola Fide: The Reformation
1:43:09 La Granja: The Dice Game: No Siesta
1:47:22 Jorvic
1:47:37 The Fog of War
1:52:14 Stronghold: Undead
1:53:56 Fields of Green
1:55:45 Dark Moon expansion coming in 2017
1:57:10 Space Cadets Away Missions expansion coming in 2017
1:58:50 Stronghold Games Pre-Order
2:00:28 Board Games Insider podcast

Legal Discussion
2:05:37 Current Geek podcast
2:06:09 Zev vs. Yarrington
2:33:00 Wizards of the Coast vs. Cryptozoic (MTG/HEX)

News
3:26:43 Gamers for Cures
3:30:57 Lazer Ryderz coming soon
3:31:49 One Night Ultimate Geeklist
3:32:50 Wrap Up

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Tonight Dan and Chris do a nice extensive look at Terraforming mars, and give some insight into the 2nd edition of Mansions of Madness.

How is the App?

Does it work well?

Is Mars the Euro place we are looking for?

You’ll have to find out!

Also we go over the survey results from out contest.

Thanks for listening!

More notes to come later today when I can update this with some of the KS links before Mosley gets to the official show notes

–GeekJock

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Episode 131 Show Notes: Terraforming Mars and Mansions of Madness

0:00:33 Introductions

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG) drinking a New Belgium Citradelic

Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG) drinking a West Cork Original Irish Whiskey

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0:07:59 Cool Stuff Inc. Gift Card Winner

Kickstarter
0:09:04 Spires coming soon
0:12:37 Pentaquark
0:14:08 Carrotia
0:15:28 Thornwatch

0:20:13 Unfair
0:26:31 Tiny Epic Galaxies: Beyond the Black

0:31:24 Isle of Trains: All Aboard coming soon
0:32:51 Lazer Ryderz coming soon

Main Topic: Terraforming Mars and Mansions of Madness (with Dangents)
0:33:10 Story Telling Games
0:37:41 Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition
0:52:07 Legendary Encounters: Firefly
0:59:36 Titan Quest 10 year anniversary edition
1:02:10 Heroes of the Storm
1:03:55 Overwatch
1:04:49 World of Warcraft: Legion
1:07:18 Terraforming Mars

1:52:10 Survey Responses
2:05:06 That Board Gaming Thing / Grand Con
2:06:08 Gamers for Cures

2:06:48 Wrap Up

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Well it’s here and it’s a doozy. We had to wait a week or so for Chris to get back into town so I hope everyone’s ears are rested b/c you have a ton of great content ahead of you in episode 130!

In this episode, Dan and Chris are joined by Dan H (League of nonsensical gamers) and Matt Wolfe (Wombat Rescue) for this packed to the gills episode.

We talk about a metric ton of games and have a blast doing it. Some rants, some discussion some impressions. And tons of fun!

Dan also gets to talk to the Fleeples (Matt and Ben) mid show for a little bit to talk Quartz, Fuji Flush and much much more.

We also talk about two games up on kickstarter now in Unfair
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1960349413/unfair
and Merchants of araby.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/dailymagicgames/merchan…

I think you will like them both.

You get your moneys worth for sure in this show!

Be sure to listen b/c I will mention something else I want you to do if you filled out the survey to get a few more entries into the contest!
Here is the survey once again if you haven’t gone there yet
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9J8TLS7

Thanks for Listening!

–GeekJock

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Episode 130 Show Notes

0:00:01 Future Dan

0:04:08 Introductions

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG) drinking a Harpoon Take 5

Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG) drinking a Jameson Irish Whiskey

Dan Halstad (@Scandalous_naD & nad24 on BGG) drinking an Evolution Pine’Hop’le

Matt Wolfe (@mattwolfe & mattwolfe on BGG) drinking a Genesee Cream Ale

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0:15:23 Meeple Source Character Meeples 2.0

0:17:55 Unfair

0:37:58 Merchants of Araby

Gen Con 2016 Recap
0:53:08 Trip to Gen Con
0:57:12 Fuji Flush
0:58:07 KLASK
1:04:33 Legendary Encounters: Firefly
1:07:14 Save the Cupcake
1:11:36 Poker Assault
1:19:57 HMS Dolores
1:21:52 Dead Last
1:25:17 Potion Explosion
1:28:55 Underground
1:33:20 Buffy Legendary
1:34:53 Terraforming Mars

Gen Con 2016 with The Fleeples
1:39:19 Welcome Ben Pinchback and Matt Riddle
1:42:37 Fuji Flush
1:48:56 Wasteland Express Delivery Service (link to preorder)
1:51:04 Quartz

2:07:49 The Goonies Adventure Card Game
2:13:27 Terraforming Mars
2:25:10 Firenze
2:31:53 Morocco
2:33:08 Medina
2:37:10 Celestia
2:39:33 The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game
2:42:51 Cow Tiger Santa Claus

Gen Con 2016 Recap (Continued)
2:43:48 Quartz
2:59:46 Oceanos
3:20:52 Suspicion
3:30:51 Cry Havoc
3:36:44 Lotus
3:40:24 Islebound

3:53:16 Wrap Up

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