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