Garrett's Games And Geekiness

Shelley and I get another cute little Japanese game to the table, this one a quick tile-laying super-fillerwith some nice action choices.  Then, we try out a 7 Wonders-esque card-based tech-tree game with some interesting ideas, but not nearly as streamlined as the former. King of Frontier by Shun from Studio GG Progress: Evolution of Technology by Agnieszka Kopera and Andrei Novac from NSKN Games

Mark Jackson and Mard Batty join me for an in-depth discusison of Ticket to Ride.  These Roundtables petered out as time constraints and tech issues made setting them up difficult, but I think the Meeplefest episodes reflect some of what these try to do.

Ric joins me for a discussion of games of the moment (in 2006), along with some talk about game stores past & present. Blue Moon Blue Moon City Thurn und Taxis Mission Red Planet

Shelley and I begin to extablish our 2-person banter while reviewing games with this return to the feed from 2006.  five games on the table, and everything from indies to major players. City and Guilds Thurn und Taxis Buccanneer Aquedukt Oltremare

Shelley and I discuss my playings of Dreaming Spires, a new game from Game Salute, as well as Mangrovia, Zoch's 2014 entry into the gamers' market. Dreaming Spires by Jeremy Hogan from Game Salute and Secret Games Company Mangrovia by Eilif Svensson from Zoch Verlag

Ward Batty of Atlanta Game Fest joins me on the microphones all the way back in 2006.

Trying something new back in 2006, I put together a Boardgame Roundtable (kind of a precursor to the Meeplefest episodes, but without the wine) and we spent some time talking about a bunch of interesting games/gamer related topics.

Shelley and I get a chance to talk about a favorite (Kings Progress) as well as a couple of Haba titles that we played back in 2006 at Gulf Games. Kings Progress Viva Topo! Summ Herum

Another episode back on the feed, and this one's all about games and gaming history with Peter Karpas.

Shelley and I discuss the beautiful Abyss (is it a good game too?) and Grog Island, a lighter game from eggertspiele (especially given their recent output of games such as Yedo, Rococo, etc.). Games Discussed: Abyss by Bruno Cathala and Charles Chevallier (artwork by Xavier Collette) from Bombyx and Asmodee Grog Island by Michael Rieneck from eggertspiele and Pegasus Spiele Enjoy listening!

Kevin Gonzales and Jay Bloodworth Join Shelley and me from Oasis of Fun in Atlanta.

From from Oasis of Fun 2006 in Atlanta, GA

Shelley and I have some fun playing games and enjoying Atlanta, GA in 2006

Droles de Zebres and Aton discussed.

Ric and Shelley join me on the mics for a discussion of such games as California, Jericho, Nacht der Magier, then we talk about local conventions as well.

Shelley and I tackle the re-development of 51st State and another farming game from Uwe Rosenberg this week. Imperial Settlers by Ignacy Trzewiczek and from Portal Games reimplements his previous title 51st State and requires players to manage unique, player-specific decks over 5 rounds of play. Fields of Arle by Uwe Rosenberg and from Z-Man uses some similar Agricola/Caverna mechanisms in a game for only 1-2 players that lasts 9 rounds.  Choose your various actions wisely! Enjoy!

Shelley joins me on the mics once again for a wrap up of Kublacon 2006.  We discuss the Settlers tournament, the Knizia-thon, and a couple older Asmodee games we got to play.

Talking Kublacon and BGG all the way back in 2006

I final solo show for awhile - #2 recording of episode 16 - with new equipment and a discussion of Kublacon.

After a quick reflection on further playings of the two Essen-titled games, Shelley and I talk about a little card game, as well as a recent Kickstarted game, both of which were Essen releases. Sonne und Mond or Sky Tango and Orleans