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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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W. Eric Martin Joins Dan and Chris For our annual Top 11 To try and top 11 to buy at Gen Con.

2016 is an insane year for amount of titles to buy and a slew of great games to try as well.

I hope you enjoy! And come find us at the Tilted Kilt Wed night at 9 or the Dice Tower Booth Friday at 2pm.

Thanks for listening.

Come tell us what you want to buy on our BGG Guild!

Here’s a little sneak peak of my lists. And you will have to wait until the notes come out or to listen to get the rest of the lists

Dan

Try
11. Brewin’ USA–Adam’s Apple Games
10. Chronicles 1 Origins Artana Games (Prototype)– incremental legacy rather then full scale legacy Knemeyer and Daviau (Chris played this at BGGCon last year)
9. Sagrada– Floodgate Games– Daryl Andrews
8. Mad Science Foundation– Crypto- I split you choose card game.
7 HEAD Hunters- Made by guys who made WOW TCG and Legendary encounters Aliens/PRedator- Gutshot games. Game fits into the head of the toy. Think Funco with a game in it’s head.
6. Arcane Academy– Lang/Wilson Th3rd World Studios/IDW Card game Fantasy type theme
5. Cosmic Kaboom– Minion–Loomis- Dexterity
4 Not Alone– 1 vs many with some hidden movement/ hand management and deck building. Geek Attitude Games
3. One Deck Dungeon– Asmadi Games — Card/Dice Roguelike (Sale in sept?)
2. The Ninth World :Numenara Card game– Lone Shark Games Peterson, Bo Radakovich, Selinker
1. Gloomhaven –Isaac Childress cephalophair games Lagacy style (Campaign game) ( 2nd year on this list) Co-op available later in year)

Buy

11 Quartz– $30 Passport Press your luck pulling gems from bag and card play.
10 Potion Explosion– CMON 50$ match 3 marbles 30-60 mins
9 Via Nebula– $60 M. Wallace — Space cowboys (pick up and deliver)
8New Bedford DHM– 40$– Worker placement pulling chits from bags.
7 Codenames:Pictures 20$ — well yeah
6 Islebound Red Raven Ryan Laukat 50$
5 Star Trek:Ascendancy– $100 — 3d element races, trade and GF9 track record of IP games sort of 4x?
4 SeaFall– Plaid Hat 80$ Legacy game Daviau 4x Age of Sail
3. Terraforming Mars– Stronghold 70$ big ass euro
2 CryHavoc– Portal 75$ Grant Rodiek Asymetric Area Control War Game
1. Legendary Encounters:Firefly — UDE nuff said $50? (Also could put in here Big Trouble in Little China)

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Show Notes

0:00:33 Introductions

Dan Patriss (@geekjockblog & geekjock on BGG)

Chris Kirkman (@dicehateme & ckirkman on BGG)

W. Eric Martin (@BoardgameNews)

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0:18:01 Ascension VR
0:20:45 Scythe

Gen Con 2016 Top 11 to Try/Buy
0:28:03 Explanation of lists
W Eric Martin’s BGG List

0:29:24 Top 11 To Try

Dan
11. Brewin’ USA
10. Chronicles 1: Origins
09. Sagrada
08. Mad Science Foundation
07. H.E.A.D. Hunters
06. Arcane Academy
05. Cosmic Kaboom
04. Not Alone
03. One Deck Dungeon
02. The Ninth World: A Skillbuilding Game for Numenara
01. Gloomhaven

W Eric
11. Pandemic: Reign of Cthulhu
10. Onami
09. Suspicion
08. Final Touch
07. StarFall
06. HMS Dolores
05. Rising 5: Runes of Asteros
04. 4 Gods
03. Spires
02. Medici: The Card Game
01. Innovation: Cities of Destiny / Innovation: Artifacts of History

Chris
11. Sagrada
10. Adrenaline
09. Spires
08. Brewin’ USA
07. Wasteland Express Delivery Service
06. Coldwater Crown
05. Fugitive
04. A Town Called Showdown
03. Rayguns and Rocketships
02. Unfair
01. Menu Masters

1:24:53 Top 11 To Buy

Chris
11. The Goonies: Adventure Card Game
10. Potion Explosion
09. Grimslingers
08. Terraforming Mars
07. Codenames: Pictures
06. Quartz
05. Legendary: Big Trouble In Little China
04. Cry Havoc
03. Captain Sonar
02. Mansions of Madness 2nd Edition
01. Star Trek Ascendancy

W Eric
11. Twelve Heroes
10. Harry Potter Hogwarts Battle
09. Fight for Olympus
08. Save the Cupcake
07. Vast: The Crystal Caverns
06. Imagine
05. Ticket to Ride: Rails and Sails
04. Codenames: Pictures
03. Aura
02. Junk Art
01. Sakura Arms

Dan
11. Quartz
10. Potion Explosion
09. Via Nebula
08. New Bedford
07. Codenames: Pictures
06. Islebound
05. Star Trek Ascendancy
04. Seafall
03. Terraforming Mars
02. Cry Havoc
01. Legendary Encounters: Firefly

2:33:55 Other Games We Have Discussed Previously
Tyrants of the Underdark
Guilds of London
Mystic Vale
Ascension X: War of Shadows
Karuba
Simurgh

2:35:53 The Chris List
J’accuse!
Order of the Guilded Compass
Oceanos
Dastardly Dirigibles

2:39:55 Dan’s Gotta Think About It List
Wizards of the Wild
Corrupted Kingdoms
Dungeon Busters
The Castles of Burgundy: The Card Game
Vikings on Board
The Others: 7 Sins

2:42:36 Chris’s Expansions
Five Tribes: The Thieves of Naqala
The Networks: On the Air
Goons of New York 1901
Diamonds: The Thief

2:44:16 NIT (Still More Games)
The Last Friday
Ta-Da!
Ice Cool
Really Bad Art / Stick Stack
Hostage Negotiator: Crime Wave / Saloon Tycoon / Salvation Road
Schotten Totten

2:50:20 Wrap Up

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