Episode 81 Under Falling Skies, Warps Edge and Boardgames for Budding collections

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! 

On the table - We will examine what the game is like when played, to personify that experience, cover angles and what to expect from the title: components, setting, rules and the overall atmosphere. Noting any difficulty in obtaining said titles where applicable.

Points to hit:

Rules - This covers everything in the Rule book from setup to actually communicating what you are doing when you play.

Components - Every piece in the box, this can also cover table presence, what does it look like when it is all laid out.

Play - How does the game play, is it smooth, what are the fun interactions, what does it encourage.

Theme - What does the title do with its theme, how does it use it to further the narrative of the game and provide atmosphere for those playing.

Alex: Under Falling Skies By Tomáš Uhlíř Published by Czech Games Edition Released in 2020

Larry: Warps Edge By Scott Almes Published by Renegade Game Studios Released in 2020

Building Blocks - New to the Hobby must have games. How would you help a friend build out their budding collection, by mechanic and genre’ or some other way? The hosts give five games they would recommend to a budding hobby game enthusiast to get started.

Alex:

Carcassonne By Klaus-Jürgen Wrede  Published by Hans im Glück Released in 2000

Splendor By Marc André Published by Space Cowboys Released in 2014

Lords of WaterDeep By Peter Lee, Rodney Thompson Published by Wizards of the Coast        Released in 2012

Quack’s of Quedlinburg By Wolfgang Warsch Published by North Star Games Released in 2018

The Crew: The Quest for Planet Nine By Thomas Sing Published by KOSMOS                Released in 2019

Larry: 

The Classic: Puerto Rico By Andreas Seyfarth Published by alea, Ravensburger Released in 2002

The Gateway: Settlers Of Catan / Catan Starfarers By Klaus Teuber Published by KOSMOS  Released in 1995 / 2019 

The Cooperative: Pandemic / Original By Matt Leacock Published by Z-Man Games, Inc. released in 2008

The Micro Game: Love Letter / Any Variant By Seiji Kanai Published by Alderac Entertainment Group Released in 2012

The Deckbuilder: Aeon's End By Kevin Riley Published by Action Phase Games, Indie Boards & Cards Released in 2016

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Intro/Interludes/Outro : 

Beginning of the Journey / by Fredrik Häthén feat. JohnStacy, Alex Hill, dannymusic, DavidRussell323, Dean Nguyen, Harpsona, Andrew Thompson, Chromatic Apparatus, Andrew Steffen, mkafie, Gabriel Vizcarra, Bassoonify, Gamer of the Winds, Damian Nguyen, Lauren the Flute, Catboss., Travis Kindred, Andre Beller

Original Track - Departure

Album - Paths Less Travelled: Terranigma

Content Group - Terranigma

Original Copyright - Square Enix

Original Composer - Miyoko Takaoka