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TGT 100: 100th Episode!

This week we talk about us, past, present, future.  It’s our 100th episode, so it must be good!  And in case it’s not, we scattered our 100th episode gift card giveaways throughout the podcast.

Oh, and the direct link to Gen Con Chris promised: Live Show

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TGT 099: Dice Tower Con 2018

This week Sydnie and Chris talk about the games they played at Dice Tower Con 2018.  Those games include…
Bubble Pop, Reef, Starship Samurai, Critical Mass, Intelle, Nevermore, Gretchniz, Montana, Echidna Shuffle, CVilization, Heroes of Terrinoth, and Gizmos. Plus a few other mentions of upcoming games and previews.

Don’t forget about our upcoming 100th episode.  And to enter our episode 100 giveaway, fill out this survey: Episode 100 Survey

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TGT 098: Non-Gamer Significant Others

This week Josh and Chris talk about relationships where one side is an avid gamer and the other side…isn’t.  You’ll also get some bonus relationship info about Chris.  And a bit of the early gaming days about Josh.  There may be more tangents than normal in this episode, but, well, it’s Josh and Chris so that’s kind of par for the course.

Don’t forget about our upcoming 100th episode.  And to enter our episode 100 giveaway, fill out this survey: Episode 100 Survey

Interested in the kickstarter post about 7th Continent?  That’s here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1926712971/the-7th-continent-what-goes-up-must-come-down/posts/2205620

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TGT 097: Asymmetrical Games

This week Kitty and Chris dive into Asymmetrical games such as Scythe, Cry Havoc, and even Terraforming Mars.  They look and the what sets these kinds of games apart from the rest and talk about the pros and cons of having vastly different starting positions.

They also announce June’s giveaway winner and talk about our upcoming 100th episode.  To enter our episode 100 giveaway, fill out this survey: Episode 100 Survey

Interested in the kickstarter post about 7th Continent?  That’s here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1926712971/the-7th-continent-what-goes-up-must-come-down/posts/2205620

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TGT 096: Origins 2018

This week Sydnie joins Chris, in the car, to talk about their adventures at Origins 2018.  They talk about games they demoed (One Week Werewolf, The Mind, Heads will roll, Cursed Court, and Welcome To…) and games they bought (Vast, Century Eastern Wonders, Graphic Novel Adventures, and Larklamp).  And if that’s not enough they even talk about a few games they play tested.

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TGT 095: Two Plus Players at Two Players

This week Kitty and Chris continue the conversation on two player games.   They take games, meant for more than two players, and really rake them over the coals when played as two player games.

Also – I’m curious (this is Chris) – anyone read these?  Let me know and 10 bonus entries to our mystery Origins giveaway!!! (yes three exclamation marks, that means I’m totally serious!!!).

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TGT 094: Dueling Games

This week Josh and Chris talk about dueling games.  What makes them different than other two player games?  What are some of our favorites?  And what are some good ones to play at lunch?

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TGT 093: King Making

This week Kitty and Chris talk about King Making.  They also announce a meet up at Origins, Wednesday 5:30pm in the Hyatt bar.  And we announce the winner of our 7th Continent giveaway.

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TGT 092: Kickstarter

This week Josh and Chris talk about Kickstarter.  But no Kickstarter games this episode, that’ll be in our new extra Kickstarter episode to be released Thursday mornings.  Instead we’ll talk about how Kickstarter has changed the industry for good or bad.  We also get some feedback on social contracts and and this is the last week to enter to win 7th Continent.

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TGT 091: Social Contracts

This week Kitty and Chris talk about social contracts in board gaming and when they are needed or when they can be assumed.  But of course we do some news, feedback and Kickstarters first.

Kickstarters…

Backed: Black Rose Wars

Watching:
One Week Ultimate Werewolf

Reviewed: City of Kings

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TGT 090: Iconography and Components

This week we talk about about the iconography and components that really drive Chris crazy.  And we talk about some good stuff too. But first some feedback and a last minute quick question from Sydnie.

Kickstarters…

Backed: Growl

Watching:
EXO: Mankind Reborn
Court of the Dead: Mourner’s Call

Reviewed: Crisis

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