Episode 118 Summer of Games Kick off 2023 Feat. Heat, Earth and League of Dungeoneers

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome!

Talk: Earth Designed by Maxime Tardif Published by Inside Up Games Released in 2023 .

Summer Of Games 2023 Edition!

Theme:

Summer Speedway - We focus on Racing themed games in all forms!

First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show.

Heat:Pedal to the Metal By Asger Harding Granerud, Daniel Skjold Pedersen Published by Days of Wonder Released in 2022

Not just Good, but SUPER Good - Top 3 lists themed by genre

This time TWO player Games!

Alex:

Boop Designed by Scott Brady Published by Smirk and Laughter Games Released in 2022

Star Wars DB Designed by Caleb Grace Published Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2023

Star Wars Rebellion Designed by Corey Konieczka Published By Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2016

Onitama Designed by Shimpei Sato Published by Arcane Wonders Released in 2014

Hon Mention

7 Wonders Duel Designed By Antoine Bauza, Bruno Cathala    Published by Repos Production     Released in 2015

Aqualin Designed By Marcello Bertocchi Published by KOSMOS Released in 2020

War Chest Designed By Trevor Benjamin, David Thompson Published by Alderac Entertainment Group Released in 2018

Larry: 

Star Wars Deck Building Game Designed by  Caleb Grace Published by Fantasy Flight Games Released in 2023 

Battlelore 1st Edition Designed by Richard Borg Published by Days of Wonder Released in 

2006

Curious Cargo Designed by Ryan Courtney Published by Capstone Games Released in 2020 

Hon Mention - 

Targi Designed by Andreas Steiger Published by KOSMOS Released in 2012

Tabletube - Inform about Board Games in other formats.

This time looking at the mechanics of Deck Building in various Video Game formats and discussing their design, comparing and contrasting to tabletop counterparts. (This is NOT a “this is better/worse because of” session! Want to get into the clever design and the state of the art in DB Game design that we seem to be in, INCLUDING other mediums.)

Alex:

Slay the Spire

Monster Train

Larry: 

Electronic examples:Teppen, Marvel Midnight Suns, Night of the Full Moon

TableTop Examples: Aeon’s End, Ascension, Digimon Deck Building game

First Impressions – We talk about the first time with a title, from the acquisition to the first look, to the first play and deliver thoughts in writing and on the show. This segment will contain BOTH, so deliver the cliff notes on the show to be discussed, then point to WHO has submitted deeper thoughts on the blog (can be either or both!)

Both: League of Dungeoneers By Michael Lundstedt Published by von Braus publishing Released in 2023.

Summer Of Games Game choice: Our Hosts share their end of show games to go get right now!

Alex: Camel Up By Steffen Bogen Published by Eggertspiele Released in  2014

Larry:  Rolling Realms By Jamey Stegmaier Published by Stonemaier Games Released in 2021

Links: 

Boardlandia For Games mentioned this show, OR your FLGS (always!)

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Outro : 

De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball

Original Track - The Phantom Forest

Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin

Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix

Content Group - Final Fantasy VI

Original Copyright - Square Enix

Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu