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Jun 13, 2024
Jun 13, 2024
1hr 46 min
It's about time we level back!
This episode features games that are at least 5 years old. Sometimes the best games aren't the newest, but tried and true hits.
Today's 8-bit breakdown goes to Expeditions Around the World, a recent re-release from Super Meeple, of a game originally from 1996!
We chat about what we're looking forward to at Origins, and Explorer Josh tells us about some of the things you can do at the convention aside from board gaming.
We finish it off with a retro trivia game!
May 31, 2024
May 31, 2024
1hr 46 min
Welcome adventurers!
Just Patrick & King Scott chat about the golden geek awards 2023, then recent plays of Battlefields and Lord of the Rings the card game.
Hungry Gamer Will Brown joins us for the 8-bit breakdown of Fractal: Beyond the Void, an epic space 4X!
We've got a double time warp this week as we look back one year later on both War of the Ring the card game, and Marvel Damage Control.
Finally, we compare some of our favorite Space 4X games across multiple categories!
May 16, 2024
May 16, 2024
2hr 14 min
A great time was had by the whole party at Fun-K Town Convention: Knoxville's grooviest board game con!
King Scott and Just Patrick are joined by Teacher Ryan and Explorer Josh to recount tales of the weekend!
Recent plays include Tales from the Red Dragon Inn, Klask, Carson City, Tidal Blades, Dune, and many many more!
The 8-bit breakdown goes to video game turned board game, Slay the Spire. This rogue like video game incorporates randomness in all the right ways, to make each play exciting and different. Does the board game live up to the hype?
Next week we'll do a double lookback as we wanted to keep this episode focused on Knoxville. A special thank you to Mike for inviting the podcast, and to AllPlay for providing several copies of Kabuto Sumo for demo!
May 2, 2024
May 2, 2024
1hr 43 min
Teacher Ryan joins King Scott and Just Patrick to chat about whats been on the table, including Ankh, Carson City & Space Lion!
Navigator Lana takes us to Kentucky, telling tales of the history and scenery, as well as a thematic game in her Gametrotting segment!
This episode's 8-bit breakdown goes to Distilled from Paverson games, then we look back on Marvel Age of Heroes from last year.
Finally, we wrap things up with boardgamegeek's 2024 golden geek nominees!
Apr 25, 2024
Apr 25, 2024
48 min
Today we revisit the intra-apocalyptic world of San Lazaro, but in much smaller fashion as we discuss Cyber Pet Quest, which is live on kickstarter!
Hear our thoughts, and listen in as we chat with designers Bernie Lin and Brendan Kendrick!
Apr 18, 2024
Apr 18, 2024
1hr 41 min
An adventure that takes us to the outer depths of space in search of the last light in the universe!
Today Navigator Lana joins Just Patrick for the 8-bit breakdown of Last Light; a 4X game set in a universe where the light is dying. Touting a quick playtime for the genre, find out if it packs enough punch to find a spot on your shelf!
Recent plays include Can't Stop, 51st State, Battle of Lits, and a fresh take on an old game, as Steven Jackson Games has released Pathfinder Revolution; an update on Revolution set in the Pathfinder world!
Dragon Dawn Productions has a copy of Beyond the Rift that they want to get in the hands of an adventurer! Simply join our BGG guild and tell us who your favorite movie baddie is! Link to the guild right here:
Apr 4, 2024
Apr 4, 2024
1hr 38 min
Join the adventure!
Today we chat about recent plays including the (recently finished kickstarter) Massive Verse Fighting card game, The Artemis Project, Brass & Carnegie!
The 8-bit breakdown goes to stock-trading-ish game, Dawn of Ulos!
We look back on Brazil Imperial, then get a visit from Explorer Josh to learn about hidden gen: Eila and Something Shiny.
To wrap up this quest, we chat about giving your gameday some theme consistency, with games that pair well together!
Mar 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2024
1hr 50 min
Just Patrick and King Scott are joined yet again by Navigator Lana!
Today we talk Solstis and Wyrmspan before the 8-bit breakdown of Rats of Wistar!
After looking back at Khora, Rise of an Empire, we venture to solo-land to chat about not one, not two, but THREE fantastic games for those of us who play with ourselves... hehe.
Mar 7, 2024
Mar 7, 2024
2hr 1 min
What an adventure we have today!
Just Patrick & King Scott are joined by Navigator Lana & "Dung Merchant" Will Brown!
We've got a ton of recent plays followed by an 8-bit breakdown of narrative adventure game, Roll Player Adventures!
We look back on GI Joe the Deckbuilding Game, then finish it up with a chat about quitting as part of "in-game negotiation!
Hungry Gamer's famous cheesecake recipe!
Wha? You're still reading this?
Feb 29, 2024
Feb 29, 2024
57 min
Teacher Ryan and Just Patrick share their thoughts on Galactic Cruise!
We're joined by the designers as well and hear about the process of creating the game, as well as what we can expect from the kickstarter!
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