This week we talk about about fun.  And playing for it.  Really what we’re talking about are those games where the focus isn’t really winning or losing, but how much fun you are having playing the game.  But first we do some announcements (including the winner of Shadespire and our next giveaway) and talk about Kickstarters.

Kickstarters…

Backed: Zombicide: Invader

Watching:
The Faceless
Growl
Hellboy: The Board Game
Gravity Warfare

Reviewed: Siege Storm

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This week we talk about about table talk.  The talk outside the game that can effect the game itself.  When is it ok and when does it cross the line into breaking the game?  But first a few announcements, and of course Kickstarters and feedback.

Kickstarters…

Backed: Unbroken

Watching:
Terminator Genisys: Rise of the Resistance
Dobbers: Quest for the Key

Reviewed: Impulse

Segments…

0:00 – Intro
3:45 – Kickstarter
19:01 – Feedback
36:40 – On Topic
1:05:10 – Outro

Tom’s list (top 5 of each category) of recommended games…

Easy to play

1. Ticket to Ride (USA map)(there are a lot of expansions for this one)
2. Carcassone (base game)(there are a lot of expansions for this one)
3. Diamonds
4. Game of 49
5. King of Tokyo

Medium level

1. Airlines Europe
2. Alien Frontiers
3. Istanbul
4. Fresco
5. El Grande

Brain crunchers

1. Concordia (one of my personal favorites)
2. Photosynthesis
3. Puerto Rico
4. Terra Mystica
5. Viticulture

Great games designed for only 2 players

1. The Duke
2. Holmes: Sherlock and Mycroft
3. Jaipur
4. Lost Cities
5. Baseball Highlights 2045

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This week we talk about this article: https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/board-games-for-adults/
We really don’t talk about this,https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/board-games-for-kids/ , related article, but it’s good too.

Kickstarters…

Backed: Gruff: Stuff of Nightmares

Watching:
Street Fighter, the Miniatures Game
Zombicide: Invader
Crisis

Reviewed: 7th Continent

Segments…

0:00 – Intro
3:52 – Kickstarter
22:38 – Feedback
25:35 – Quick Question
31:13 – On Topic
1:04:10 – Outro

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This week we attempt to answer the question, are there too many games?  First there are several announcements that Chris stays on script for, a ton of Kickstaters, a review of Lords of Hellas, feedback, and a quick question on the Dice Tower Network.

Kickstarters…

Backed: Dead Throne

Watching:
HEXplore It: The Forest of Adrimon
Fireball Island
Graphic Novel Adventures
Gruff: Stuff of Nightmares
The Awful Orphanage

Reviewed: Lords of Hellas

Segments…

0:00 – Intro
8:50 – Kickstarter
21:08 – Feedback
28:52 – Quick Question
31:10 – On Topic
58:54 – Outro

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This week we look at the desire to collect things, mostly games, but sometimes Barbies and X-Men cards.  Before that we announce some winners to our last contest, have some new email addresses, announce a new contest, feedback, questions, and of course Kickstarters where Kitty does the review!

Link to Unbroken limited time print and play: http://altemagames.com/unbroken/playtesting/

Link to LotR LCG steam game: http://store.steampowered.com/app/509580/The_Lord_of_the_Rings_Living_Card_Game/

0:00 – Intro
9:56 – Kickstarter
19:13 – Feedback
29:37 – On Topic
1:07:42 – Outro

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This week we talk about miniatures games, or at least what they are and why we like or may not like them.  We don’t have a lot of feedback this week, but we do have a quick question on game expansions and when you should add them to your game.

The euro game link Chris mentioned: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1963231/not-playing-eurogames-because-they-are-10-years-ol

But first, announcements, Kickstarters, and some Feedback.  Our D&D bundle giveaway continues with a  way to get bonus entries here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1940127/inputfeedback-ep-79-10×10-challenge

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This week we talk about story games.  Are they all they are cracked up to be?  Is it a new trend, or just a fad?  We’ll get into all that…

But first, announcements, Kickstarters, and some Feedback.  Our D&D bundle giveaway continues with a  way to get bonus entries here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1940127/inputfeedback-ep-79-10×10-challenge

Segments
0:00 – Intro/News/Announcements
7:05 – Kickstarter
16:20 – Feedback
29:10 – Main Topic
1:07:33 – Outro

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This week we’re talking games that require ongoing investment.  We talk CCGs, we talk LCGs, we talk one time plays, and of course we talk about expansions.

But first, announcements, Kickstarters, and some Feedback.  Our D&D bundle giveaway continues with a  way to get bonus entries here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1940127/inputfeedback-ep-79-10×10-challenge

Segments
0:00 – Intro/News/Announcements
7:10 – Kickstarter
19:55 – Feedback
31:40 – Main Topic
1:03:50 – Outro

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This week we’re talking Role Playing Games, or more specifically how to get started in them.  This one goes. little long, we have a few cameos from player 3 and Chris and Josh make a commitment at the very end of the show.  Oh, and the links to the wizard of the coast website material we talk about can be found here: http://dnd.wizards.com/products/tabletop-games/trpg-resources

But first, announcements, Kickstarters, and some Feedback.  And we announce a new giveaway with a way to get bonus entries here: https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1940127/inputfeedback-ep-79-10×10-challenge

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0:00 – Intro/News/Announcements
5:55 – Kickstarter
22:27 – Feedback
33:05 – Main Topic
1:21:30 – Outro

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This week we’re talking about Groking Games.  In other words the ability to intuitively understand games of various types.  How does it affect the overall enjoyment of the game and what can we do to help people become better grokers?  No promises, but we try and figure it out.

But first, announcements, Kickstarters, and some Feedback.  We have our Charterstone Giveaway winners, Chris backed Dice Throne Season 2 on Kickstarter, and we get a cool offer from Sam to compile statistics on listener 10×10 challenges.  Check out that thread here https://boardgamegeek.com/thread/1940127/inputfeedback-ep-79-10×10-challenge

Oh, and go vote for us for the Board Game Geek Awards: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgames/awards

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0:00 – Intro/News/Announcements
6:05 – Kickstarter
23:24 – Feedback
33:45 – Main Topic
1:10:37 – Outro

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This week we’re talking about the 10×10 board game challenge.  We get some input from the listeners on the topic and Chris goes over 8 of his 10 games he’s going to play 10 times this year.

But first, announcements, Kickstarters, and some Feedback.

Board Game Geek Awards: http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgames/awards

Segments
0:00 – Intro/News/Announcements
5:35 – Kickstarter
21:12 – Feedback
30:00 – Main Topic
59:50 – Outro

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