The Analog Gamer's Podcast

In this episode, we talk about the games we received over the holidays, and gaming experiences we've recently had.  Most importantly, we introduce our topics for this season.

With a great movie franchise, comes a game franchise.  Are the games good?  Here are a few tips to know!

In this episode, we talk about all kinds of games to play at the holidays, what to give in several cases, and maybe a few ideas for your Christmas list!

This time we talk about collectible card games, their pros and cons, how expensive they can be, and how to play them without the expense.

Here we talk about wargames, those which simulate historical battles, whole wars, and even galactic struggles. The real conclusion is that we need to play them more.

In this episode, we talk about the characteristics of Role Playing Games (RPGs) and a few board games that approximate the feel of an RPG.

This week we talk about games that are played as a team of players, including a short discussion about our favorites in which Shane cheats.

We look at abstract games this week - games with perfect information, and often very little theme.  Several great game suggestions in this episode!

We explore those games that are the gateways into the hobby.  Those games that are the step past the mass market games, even though hey are starting to be available at the big box stores.

Many of us have fond memories of family gatherings and card games.  It might be our first, best introduction to card gaming...

Good for those times when there's just a little bit of time available, or when there are new gamers at the table, these games are way to go!

This week we examine what makes a party game, when they work well, when we like them (or not)!

In this episode, we talk about why we are starting the podcast, what listeners should expect, and the format of the podcast.