http://www.thisboardgamelife.com Board Games and Real People Thu, 09 May 2013 03:35:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Copyright © This Board Game Life 2012 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.5/ contact@thisboardgamelife.com (This Board Game Life) contact@thisboardgamelife.com (This Board Game Life) games/boardgames/card games/board games 1440 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/images/site/podcast/TBGL_Logo_2012mini.png http://www.thisboardgamelife.com 144 144 http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisBoardGameLifePodcast Board Games and Real People! This is a gaming podcast focusing on board games as a hobby. Our hosts, Jeff and Rob, talk about the latest goings on in the hobbyist board game world and the fun they've had playing games from around the world. gaming, board, games, podcast, card, games, boardgames This Board Game Life This Board Game Life contact@thisboardgamelife.com no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/gaming-blogging-and-podcasting-this-board-game-life-episode-025 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/gaming-blogging-and-podcasting-this-board-game-life-episode-025#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2013 06:52:33 +0000 Rob http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=560 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/gaming-blogging-and-podcasting-this-board-game-life-episode-025/feed 4 2:14:15 In this show, Rob is joined by GamerChris where they have a great discussion on why they podcast and blog in addition to gaming. Then Rob and Chris talk about a ton of games that they’ve been playing and lusting after. There’s also a spe[...] In this show, Rob is joined by GamerChris where they have a great discussion on why they podcast and blog in addition to gaming. Then Rob and Chris talk about a ton of games that they’ve been playing and lusting after. There’s also a special interview with designer Philip duBarry where Philip talks about all his games including Family Vacation which will be on Kickstarter soon! Enjoy the show! 00:00 – Intro and Show Info 09:07 – Feedback Attack – Mob Ties On the table: 11:18 – Merchant of Venus 20:27 – Ginkgopolis 31:30 – Suburbia 37:55 – Betrayal at House on the Hill 44:36 – Pandemic (New Edition) 52:16 – Gunrunners 57:00 – Courtier 1:03:15 – Archipelago 1:09:37 – Guildhall Interview 1:18:20 – Philip duBarry talks about designing games including Family Vacation, Revolution!, Kingdom of Solomon and Courtier Hot Topics 1:38:51 – Rob and Chris discuss why they do what they do; Gaming, Blogging and Podcasting Game Lust: 2:03:24 – Seasons: Enchanted Kingdoms 2:05:11 – Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island 2:06:25 – Skyline 2:07:30 – Rialto, Bora Bora and Brugge – All from Stefan Feld! 2:10:34 – Pandemic: In the Lab 2:11:23 – Closing podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-024-back-in-the-game http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-024-back-in-the-game#comments Thu, 03 Jan 2013 20:56:15 +0000 Rob http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=536 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-024-back-in-the-game/feed 0 1:21:56 In this show we get to some community feedback and cover the responses to Ep23′s Question of the Show: “Why do you play board games?” Then on the On the Table segment, six games are covered including some recent Essen releases. W[...] In this show we get to some community feedback and cover the responses to Ep23′s Question of the Show: “Why do you play board games?” Then on the On the Table segment, six games are covered including some recent Essen releases. With Game Lust, you can hear about some of the games we have on our radar at the moment. Finally a recap of the games talked about on the show and then the closing. Enjoy! 0:00 – Intro and Show Info 4:19 – Community Feedback 11:02 – Responses to Wendi’s Ep23 question of “Why do you play board games?” On the table: 16:25 – 3012 22:38 – The Great Zimbabwe 29:02 – CO2 36:45 – Spellbound 42:27 – Tahiti 56:55 – Sobek Game Lust: 1:07:27 – MThe Manhattan Project: Second Stage 1:10:20 – Hegemonic 1:10:56 – Revolver 2: Last Stand at Malpaso 1:11:59 – Ginkgopolis 1:13:11 – Robinson Crusoe: Adventure on the Cursed Island 1:15:19 – Recap on the games talked about on this show 1:19:56 – Closing podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-023-tempest-and-the-winds-of-change http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-023-tempest-and-the-winds-of-change#comments Tue, 27 Nov 2012 08:55:18 +0000 Rob http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=507 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-023-tempest-and-the-winds-of-change/feed 1 1:36:50 In this episode we start off with a whole bunch of show updates including a new voice mail widget on our site, Facebook group, and our new Twitter account info (TBoardGameLife). After a great comment by Carl on episode #21′s solo gaming stigm[...] In this episode we start off with a whole bunch of show updates including a new voice mail widget on our site, Facebook group, and our new Twitter account info (TBoardGameLife). After a great comment by Carl on episode #21′s solo gaming stigmas, we introduce our guest host Wendi and then start going through our backlog of games! This is followed up by a brief Chicago Toy and Game Fair report, a Question of the Week, and a recap of the featured games we talked about on this show. Enjoy! 0:35 – Show/Site news 5:01 – Carl’s comment on solo gaming stigmas from ep#21 10:43 – Wendi’s introduction 23:40 – Wendi’s response to Carl’s comment On the table: 26:11 – LasVegas 37:41 – Hanabi 50:59 – Courtier 1:12:37 – Love Letter 1:23:01 – ChiTAG report with Flingin’ Frogs and Spurtle Turtle 1:31:09 – Wendi’s Question of the Week 1:32:13 – Recap of our thoughts on of the featured games in this show 1:35:19 – Closing podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-022-village-seasons http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-022-village-seasons#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:23:27 +0000 Rob http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=459 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-022-village-seasons/feed 0 2:03:30 After some feedback review at the start of the show, we go games heavy covering a lot of games we’ve been seeing on the table lately. Some are award winners, several are family/kid games, and Jeff goes in and explores some more co-op games. 1:[...] After some feedback review at the start of the show, we go games heavy covering a lot of games we’ve been seeing on the table lately. Some are award winners, several are family/kid games, and Jeff goes in and explores some more co-op games. 1:06 – Revolver 2: Last Stand at Malpaso Episode 021 comments from co-designer Leigh Caple 7:12 – Ground Floor feedback and discussion on player counts 15:36 – Danish listener’s comments on our critical look at some games TBGL Gold Medal Winner of the Week: 25:49 – Village On The Table: 43:49 – Seasons 50:13 – Noah 59:54 – Castle Panic 1:7:12 – Defenders of the Realm 1:19:34 – Taiga 1:24:23 – Dominion: Dark Ages 1:31:31 – Pengoloo 1:34:13 – At Full Throttle 1:36:41 – (Hit the Throttle) Gib Gummi! 1:40:05 – Disney Pixar Cars 2 Sorry Sliders: World Grand Prix Race Edition Game Lust: 1:41:33 – Carson City expansion Carson City: Gold & Guns 1:52:36 – Dungeon! 2:02:07 – Closing podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-021-africana-solo-gaming-stigmas-more http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-021-africana-solo-gaming-stigmas-more#comments Mon, 24 Sep 2012 04:34:55 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=432 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-021-africana-solo-gaming-stigmas-more/feed 1 1:41:31 Africana is reviewed (2:52), plus updated thoughts on Smash-Up (24:13), Battle Beyond Space (27:12), Crazy Creatures of Dr. Gloom (28:36), Revolver (29:25), Netrunner (30:18), Seasons (34:31), Agricola All Creatures Big and Small (43:18), Rattus (48[...] Africana is reviewed (2:52), plus updated thoughts on Smash-Up (24:13), Battle Beyond Space (27:12), Crazy Creatures of Dr. Gloom (28:36), Revolver (29:25), Netrunner (30:18), Seasons (34:31), Agricola All Creatures Big and Small (43:18), Rattus (48:19),  and Friday (50:50). All discussed are Lily Pad (51:53), the PC Game Faster Than Light (54:06), and the Angry Birds Space Board Game (57:02). Up for discussion are solo gaming stigmas (1:03:37) and a Blast from the past review of Liberte (1:18:05).  Gaming Lust for Clash of Cultures (1:29:10) and Revolver 2 (1:31:40) follows bringing the show to a close (1:38:04). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-020-gencon-2012-revisited-part-two http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-020-gencon-2012-revisited-part-two#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 05:06:20 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=426 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-020-gencon-2012-revisited-part-two/feed 0 3:07:20 GenCon 2012 coverage continues with talk about Tablet Apps, Settlers MMO, SolForge, etc. (7:38).  Some other newsworthy stuff including an interesting new Thunderstone Advance Expansion (21:58), and thoughts on Up Front & ASL News (23:15).  The [...] GenCon 2012 coverage continues with talk about Tablet Apps, Settlers MMO, SolForge, etc. (7:38).  Some other newsworthy stuff including an interesting new Thunderstone Advance Expansion (21:58), and thoughts on Up Front & ASL News (23:15).  The Gencon 2012 Board Gamer’s Dozen kicks off (26:26). Games covered include SmashUp (26:55), Mice & Mystics (45:25), Netrunner (56:16), Star Wars LCG (1:09:21), Libertalia (1:14:37), Urbania (1:23:10), Leviathans (1:32:52), Atlantis Rising (1:41:58), EntDecker Exploring New Horizons (2:02:09), Game of Thrones 2nd Edition (2:17:30), Revolver (2:33:52), Tooth & Nail (2:44:55), and Hemloch (2:50:52).  Following that is The Board Gamer’s Dozen Summary and Ratings Segment (2:58:33) followed by the show wrapup (3:02:58). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-019-gencon-2012-part-1-top-most-surprisingly-good-games http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-019-gencon-2012-part-1-top-most-surprisingly-good-games#comments Sat, 25 Aug 2012 03:04:22 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=385 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-019-gencon-2012-part-1-top-most-surprisingly-good-games/feed 8 2:03:56 Jeff & Rob visit GenCon and share their experiences (1:01), talk about the wonderful AEG Board Game Night (8:55), then introduce the GenCon 2012 Top Most Surprisingly Good Games (17:06) along with a new regular segment (19:43).  Games discussed [...] Jeff & Rob visit GenCon and share their experiences (1:01), talk about the wonderful AEG Board Game Night (8:55), then introduce the GenCon 2012 Top Most Surprisingly Good Games (17:06) along with a new regular segment (19:43).  Games discussed include Dominare (21:23), Merchant of Venus (46:19), Seasons (1:02:49), X-Wing (1:15:47), Crazy Creatures of Dr. Gloom (1:28:17), Solforge (1:38:11), Battle Beyond Space (1:41:46), and Ascension Immortal Heroes (1:53:11).  The hosts then close out the show (2:00:00). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-018-feedback-attack http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-018-feedback-attack#comments Mon, 13 Aug 2012 03:35:51 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=379 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-018-feedback-attack/feed 3 2:17:16 Fans of our show assault us with emails and voicemails resulting in all sorts of discussions. Fzzzt (5:30), Parade (6:45), Gonzaga (8:15), Famiglia (13:45), Ivanhoe (15:15), Meuterer (17:15), Mice & Mystics (19:27), Barbarossa & El Alamein ([...] Fans of our show assault us with emails and voicemails resulting in all sorts of discussions. Fzzzt (5:30), Parade (6:45), Gonzaga (8:15), Famiglia (13:45), Ivanhoe (15:15), Meuterer (17:15), Mice & Mystics (19:27), Barbarossa & El Alamein (21:10), Podcast Managers (23:15), Online Gaming Feedback (32:15), FLGS Stores, Kickstarter Feedback & Discussion (39:10), Dragon Rampage, Zombie Dice and other Dice Games, Trumping Games (52:20), Battles of Westeros and Battlelore (58:35), Show format Feedback and Discussions (1:01:00), Negative Reviews, Wargames, No Retreat The Russian Front (1:05:30), Notre Dame, Macao, Zooloretto Wurfelspiel, Coloretto, Teaching Games in Reviews, Other Podcasts (1:10:15), Feedback about the show (1:23:10), Ground Floor, Lords of Waterdeep, Summoner Wars (1:27:26), Game Group Rules, News Sources, Categories for Game Collections, Configuring BGG, Forum Addiction (1:34:15), Hating TBGL Negative Reviews (1:50:20), Getting Rid of Games, Venture Forth, Game Selection (1:59:30), Final Feedback Attack Example (2:13:19), Show Concluding Segment (2:14:01) podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-017-dominant-creatures-big-small http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-017-dominant-creatures-big-small#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2012 04:15:11 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=374 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-017-dominant-creatures-big-small/feed 0 1:11:19 In this episode Jeff & Rob beat up on video gaming a bit then Jeff takes a pre-Gencon Indy Tour and lays out his Gencon Plans (9:25). Jeff also issues an important warning about several Indiegogo Board Game projects (12:48) while Rob talks more [...] In this episode Jeff & Rob beat up on video gaming a bit then Jeff takes a pre-Gencon Indy Tour and lays out his Gencon Plans (9:25). Jeff also issues an important warning about several Indiegogo Board Game projects (12:48) while Rob talks more Dr. Who The Card Game (20:29) and how Yucata.de has been destroyed (26:42).  Rob focuses on reviewing Agricola All Creatures Big & Small (34:13) while Jeff lays out his case for and against Dominant Species The Card Game (46:25).  The hosts then wrapup the show (1:08:04). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-016-descent2-skytraders-glen-more-st-petersburg-exp-more http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-016-descent2-skytraders-glen-more-st-petersburg-exp-more#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2012 07:01:42 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=358 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-016-descent2-skytraders-glen-more-st-petersburg-exp-more/feed 2 2:29:42 Both winners of our Zooloretto Wurfelspiel Contest are announced! (1:40) and Jeff reviews Descent Second Edition at length after more than 10 plays! (3:55). Other Games discussed this episode are FFG’s Fortress America (48:05), King of Tokyo ([...] Both winners of our Zooloretto Wurfelspiel Contest are announced! (1:40) and Jeff reviews Descent Second Edition at length after more than 10 plays! (3:55). Other Games discussed this episode are FFG’s Fortress America (48:05), King of Tokyo (58:56), Various Haba Games (1:11:28), Macao (1:27:17), Airlines Europe & Glen More (1:35:50), St Petersburg Expansion (1:52:39), Maharani from Queen Games (1:54:24), FFG’s new Sky Traders (1:59:12), and Summoner Wars (2:18:15).  The show is then concluded with information on whats coming next. (2:25:06). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-015-wandering-dragons-quarmageddons http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-015-wandering-dragons-quarmageddons#comments Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:05:55 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=352 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-015-wandering-dragons-quarmageddons/feed 8 1:38:36 In this episode Jeff shares his favorite game store experience along with some discussion on two new board game stores that opened up at the same time just blocks away! (1:23)  Jeff then gets a bit pissed off at Sedition Wars (20:43) and reviews the[...] In this episode Jeff shares his favorite game store experience along with some discussion on two new board game stores that opened up at the same time just blocks away! (1:23)  Jeff then gets a bit pissed off at Sedition Wars (20:43) and reviews the new Quarriors! Quarmageddon expansion along with the base game. (30:06) Rob talks about Monza (50:38) and the hosts then discuss Lost Cities (53:05), Zooloretto (59:11), and Saint Petersburg (1:04:41).  Rob and Jeff both share separate rants about Yucata.de (1:17:23) and then cover several games in the Game Lust segment including The Hunters: German U-Boats at War (1:23:25), World at War America Conquered (1:24:54), Conflict of Heroes 2nd Edition (1:26:00), Bloody Crossroads (1:26:25), Macao (1:27:08), Vegas (1:31:00) and Victory Point Games (1:31:55).  The hosts then conclude the show. (1:35:20) podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-014-infiltration-tooth-nail-and-listener-feedback http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-014-infiltration-tooth-nail-and-listener-feedback#comments Wed, 20 Jun 2012 05:56:11 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=341 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-014-infiltration-tooth-nail-and-listener-feedback/feed 0 2:26:27 In this episode Jeff gives out a suggestion for the next big Board Gaming mobile application (1:46), Rob talks about Neuroshima Hex for Android (6:13), the whole Urbion thing (8:03), and how he has still been missing out on Trajan…which prompt[...] In this episode Jeff gives out a suggestion for the next big Board Gaming mobile application (1:46), Rob talks about Neuroshima Hex for Android (6:13), the whole Urbion thing (8:03), and how he has still been missing out on Trajan…which prompts Jeff to discuss how he uses BGG and other tools to track thoughts on games and so forth (9:24). Jeff discusses Infiltration at length (22:35), also Tooth & Nail: Factions Lite (52:07), and then Railways of the World (1:07:39).  Misc. other games played by Jeff and Rob are then discussed (1:19:02) including a brief 3 player session report after Rob takes Zooloretto Wurfelspiel to work (1:19:52).  A contest reminder for 2 Copies of Zooloretto Wurfelspiel follows (1:25:40). In the Game Lust segment, Jeff mentions The Duke (1:28:46), Sleuth/Venture/Monad (1:32:00), and Rob regurgitates some old lusts (1:34:30). During Listener Feedback, the hosts answer questions about favorite game mechanics, favorite fillers, favorite dice games, game stores, interviews, online gaming, kickstarter, culling games and more in response to 6 listener emails and 1 voicemail shared on-air (1:36:42).  The hosts then conclude the show (2:23:16). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-013-avengers-chips-digital-boardgames http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-013-avengers-chips-digital-boardgames#comments Sat, 16 Jun 2012 06:20:25 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=313 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-013-avengers-chips-digital-boardgames/feed 0 1:38:11 In this episode Jeff talks about taking his son to see the Avengers(No Not the Movie!)(1:30), Rob meets a gamer at work who is a big fan of … (6:06), Jeff mentions an interesting boardgaming blog site (12:34), and the hosts discuss Game Publis[...] In this episode Jeff talks about taking his son to see the Avengers(No Not the Movie!)(1:30), Rob meets a gamer at work who is a big fan of … (6:06), Jeff mentions an interesting boardgaming blog site (12:34), and the hosts discuss Game Publisher exclusivity/Predictions on whats happening with Rio Grande Games, Just why you might buy from FLGS’s, and then go on to discuss and compare several OLGS’s (14:35). Rob gets busy with BusyTown Airport (28:11), brings Zooloretto Wurfelspiel to bed (32:52), and talks about some other games he has gotten played (Carcassonne, Ra the Dice Game and more) (38:31). Jeff talks about a 5 player game of Lords of Waterdeep (43:08), Reviews Balloon Cup (46:26), and wraps up with some other games he has gotten played as well (55:21). Rob talks all about Chips!(No Not the TV Show!)(56:33) and the hosts then debate the merits of Digital Ports of board games (1:06:38). Don’t forget to enter the TBGL contest for 1 of 2 copies of Zooloretto Wurfelspiel (1:26:10). The shows Game Lust segment includes Tooth & Nail (1:29:07), Sedition Wars – Battle for Alabaster (1:31:10), and Twilight Struggle PC Edition (1:32:19). The hosts then conclude the show (1:36:16). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-012-kickstart-my-heart http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-012-kickstart-my-heart#comments Fri, 08 Jun 2012 20:05:36 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=308 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-012-kickstart-my-heart/feed 0 2:54:49 During this episode we announce our first contest: Two separate chances to win a new German import copy of Zooloretto Wurfelspiel provided by the hosts, Rob and Jeff. Rob and Jeff begin this show with a discussion on the Curt Schilling 38 Studios [...] During this episode we announce our first contest: Two separate chances to win a new German import copy of Zooloretto Wurfelspiel provided by the hosts, Rob and Jeff. Rob and Jeff begin this show with a discussion on the Curt Schilling 38 Studios Gaming Fiasco (1:35), talk briefly about the Martin Wallace Doctor Who Card Game (9:34), and debate at length doing negative reviews of kickstarter games (14:49). The hosts also revisit their tabletop thoughts and present an idea for a better show next season (28:39). The Boardgamer’s Dozen begins and includes Zooloretto Wurfelspiel (33:34), Ground Floor (47:43), Mob Ties (1:02:50), Empires of the Void (1:08:19), Gunship: First Strike (1:14:02), Merchant of Venus + A bit on the licensing issues as well (1:25:31), Chronicle (1:42:42), Valdora (1:47:18), Manhattan Project (1:58:23), Airlines Europe (2:01:18), Cash ‘n Guns (2:06:25), Shadow Hunters (2:11:49), Tsuro (2:15:43), and finally Jeff’s final thoughts on each game with each game ranked against the others in Boardgamer’s Dozen fashion (2:19:49). Some other games discussed then are Jaipur (2:24:56), Hanging Gardens (2:28:04) and general game discussion wrapup, yucata comments, CCG/LCG thoughts and more (2:34:14). The Game Lust segment this week includes brief longing for Africana (2:41:32), Rapa Nui (2:43:56), Trajan (2:44:14), and Agricola All Creatures Big and Small (2:44:58). The hosts then share Listener Feedback (2:47:22) and wrapup the show (2:52:53) podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-011-all-things-stefan-feld http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-011-all-things-stefan-feld#comments Sun, 20 May 2012 06:42:08 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=300 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-011-all-things-stefan-feld/feed 1 2:22:27 In this episode Rob is on the road yet again, this time reviewing some Dallas Game Stores (1:33). Jeff talks about some upcoming Plaid Hat Stuff (10:17) along with this emerging Android Universe thing/Netrunner (14:15). The hosts finally get around[...] In this episode Rob is on the road yet again, this time reviewing some Dallas Game Stores (1:33). Jeff talks about some upcoming Plaid Hat Stuff (10:17) along with this emerging Android Universe thing/Netrunner (14:15). The hosts finally get around to their ALL THINGS FELD segment (18:10) which is the culmination of Jeff’s personal quest to play again all stefan feld games at least two times each in recent months before rendering current and/or final opinions on each. Discussed are Notre Dame (20:45), In The Year of the Dragon (27:08), Macao (40:02), Luna (52:22), Speicherstadt (1:06:02), Strasbourg (1:21:39), Castles of Burgandy/Die Burgen von Burgund (1:27:46), Trajan (1:36:25), Kaispeicher (1:44:54), and Rialto (1:53:02). Jeff then quickly summarizes his opinions on each game while rating and ranking them (1:55:15). The hosts continue with some other non-feld games they’ve been playing lately including Angry Birds (1:57:31), Take a Hike (2:02:45), A&A Angels 20/Wings of War (2:04:03), and Twilight Struggle (2:07:31). In this weeks GAME LUST segment, Jeff lusts over Small World Realms (2:13:27) and Game of Thrones 2nd Edition (2:15:10) while Rob talks more about Saint Malo and Village (2:17:54) along with 1989 (2:18:31). The hosts then close out the show with a brief look at whats coming up next time (2:20:30). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-010-wanderlust http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-010-wanderlust#comments Sat, 05 May 2012 07:41:35 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=295 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-010-wanderlust/feed 0 2:29:19 In this episode Rob is on the road again, this time visiting the Game Parlor in Chantilly Virginia (1:49). Rob details his in store visit while debating with Jeff what exactly is great and not so great about an average FLGS experience. Jeff contin[...] In this episode Rob is on the road again, this time visiting the Game Parlor in Chantilly Virginia (1:49). Rob details his in store visit while debating with Jeff what exactly is great and not so great about an average FLGS experience. Jeff continues with his thoughts on the kickstarter launch of the new Ipad/Boardgame Battle of the Bulge (24:54) and further makes some comparisons to Petroglyph’s Panzer General (32:08). Both hosts discuss just what happens when somebody else decides to reorganize your game shelves (36:57) and then cover various possibilities for further game shelf organization. Rob details games he has been playing recently with his three and a half year old son including Numeri and Pop the Pig (51:51) and proceeds with discussions on Gloom (54:34), and then Dice Trays and Dice Towers (56:51) which leads to brief coverage of the children’s games Busytown: Eye found it! (1:02:26) and Busytown: Busy, Busy Airport (1:04:10). Rob finishes up his list with a brief mention of Kingdom of Solomon (1:08:09) and some hating for Can’t Stop (1:09:40). Jeff goes into quite some detail on a variety of his recent plays including MIL 1049 (1:14:53), and Nefarious (1:33:50) which leads to some discussion on MEGAcquire and also the Albino Dragon announcement made elsewhere. Rounding out Jeff’s list is the deck builder Barbarossa (1:55:57) and Lords of Vegas (2:08:24). In this episode’s Game Lust segment (2:18:09), Jeff lusts over Axis & Allies Angels 20 (2:19:10), Star Wars: X-Wing (2:21:18), and Dust Warfare (2:24:38). Rob finishes things up with some game lust for Saint Malo (2:24:38) and the hosts then wrap up the show with their closing segment (2:27:23). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-009-secret-service-secrets http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-009-secret-service-secrets#comments Sun, 29 Apr 2012 02:03:11 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=274 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-009-secret-service-secrets/feed 0 1:42:59 This episode begins with a conversation on how Ogre has changed Kickstarter forever including a discussion on launching derivative kickstarters and so forth (1:39). Jeff talks about Steve Jackson Games being raided by an armed force of Secret Servic[...] This episode begins with a conversation on how Ogre has changed Kickstarter forever including a discussion on launching derivative kickstarters and so forth (1:39). Jeff talks about Steve Jackson Games being raided by an armed force of Secret Service Agents (13:37) and Rob divulges his own secret to creatively financing even more game purchases (22:09).  The hosts go on to discuss quite a few boardgames including Ticket to Ride India (28:31), Numeri + Finito! and other EasyPlay Games from Schmidt Spiele (34:16), Thunderstone Advance (43:57), Coloretto/Zooloreto Würfelspiel (1:09:31), Dominion and other deck building games (1:15:38),  and some updated opinions on Lords of Waterdeep (1:23:57).  Rounding out the show are some teasers for future episodes (1:39:07). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-008-tablecon-2012-part-two http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-008-tablecon-2012-part-two#comments Fri, 20 Apr 2012 05:00:30 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=266 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-008-tablecon-2012-part-two/feed 0 1:05:03 In this episode Jeff & Rob round out their discussion on games played at TableCon 2012 including Manhattan Project (1:00), Poseidon’s Kingdom (23:54), and Pergamon (36:15).  The hosts follow that up with one whopper of an interesting liste[...] In this episode Jeff & Rob round out their discussion on games played at TableCon 2012 including Manhattan Project (1:00), Poseidon’s Kingdom (23:54), and Pergamon (36:15).  The hosts follow that up with one whopper of an interesting listener voicemail (50:31) and continue on with brief discussions on Jaipur (53:28), Coloretto (56:56), and Forbidden Island (59:00). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-007-tablecon-2012-part-one http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-007-tablecon-2012-part-one#comments Sun, 15 Apr 2012 02:08:15 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=253 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-007-tablecon-2012-part-one/feed 0 1:18:18 In this episode Jeff & Rob finally weigh in on their opinions on all things kickstarter (1:28).  Jeff talks about what might make him back a project at the $10,000 level that a recent RPG title received multiple $10,000 backings for.  Several su[...] In this episode Jeff & Rob finally weigh in on their opinions on all things kickstarter (1:28).  Jeff talks about what might make him back a project at the $10,000 level that a recent RPG title received multiple $10,000 backings for.  Several suspicions are mentioned around why some well known game publishers are utilizing kickstarter so heavily and a conversation on when it would in fact be acceptable for Fantasy Flight Games to use kickstarter.  The hosts continue by discussing the debut episode of Tabletop (18:59), the latest G4 boardgame show, and ask why is BGG so newb unfriendly?  Finally Jeff & Rob talk about their recent gaming experiences at TableCon 2012 (37:00) with a detailed discussion on Lords of Waterdeep (40:20) and a discussion/session report on Fantasy Flight’s REX (56:52). podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-006-game-lust http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-006-game-lust#comments Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:59:41 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=236 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-006-game-lust/feed 0 1:42:27 In this episode we begin with some commentary on Wil Wheaton and the upcoming Tabletop show, Jeff lets us in on a great deal on Gaming Bookshelves coming up, and Rob brings up the new Martin Wallace game, a Few Acres of Fantasy. Jeff shares details[...] In this episode we begin with some commentary on Wil Wheaton and the upcoming Tabletop show, Jeff lets us in on a great deal on Gaming Bookshelves coming up, and Rob brings up the new Martin Wallace game, a Few Acres of Fantasy. Jeff shares details on a couple of frustrating online plays and goes on to review the Kosmos game Kahuna. Rounding out discussions on recently played games the hosts discuss 1812: The Invasion of Canada as well as a classic game, Racko. Rob then introduces a new show segment, Game Lust, where Jeff and Rob both detail what new games on the horizon they’ve been dying to acquire or have even just received. Lots of games are discussed including Manhattan Project, Vinhos, Lords of Waterdeep, Stone Age: Style is the Goal, 7 Wonders Expansions, Ticket to Ride Expansions, Kingdom Builder: Nomads, Thunderstone & Thunderstone Advance, Last Will, Rex: Final Days of the Empire, A Variety of upcoming Queen Games, 1989: Dawn of Freedom, and Dominant Species the Card Game. podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-005-a-board-gamers-dozen http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-005-a-board-gamers-dozen#comments Wed, 21 Mar 2012 06:41:11 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=225 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-005-a-board-gamers-dozen/feed 0 1:41:26 In this episode Jeff starts out with a recommendation for an even better set of painted War of the Ring Strongholds. Rob continues his on the road report on game stores in the Atlanta area and Jeff talks about a couple iOS/PC conversions that excit[...] In this episode Jeff starts out with a recommendation for an even better set of painted War of the Ring Strongholds. Rob continues his on the road report on game stores in the Atlanta area and Jeff talks about a couple iOS/PC conversions that excite him. Rob talks to the ever increasing number of Ascension expansions and finally Jeff introduces a new recurring segment, A Board Gamer’s Dozen (TM), wherein 13 new and old games are compared to one another and rated on a scale of 1 to 10. Not quite a review and yet not quite not a review, what he dislikes and likes about each title is sure to stir some controversy. Games discussed include 20th Century, Alba Longa, Cave Evil, City Tycoon, Heroes of Graxia, Hive, Last Will, LCR, Power Grid: First Sparks, Sun Sea & Sand, Tigris & Euphrates, Ventura, and A Victory Lost. podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-004-st-fleet-captains-hawaii-and-castelli http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-004-st-fleet-captains-hawaii-and-castelli#comments Sat, 10 Mar 2012 04:02:39 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=220 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-004-st-fleet-captains-hawaii-and-castelli/feed 0 1:32:30 In this episode Jeff begins by detailing 10 things he doesn’t like and 10 things he does about Star Trek: Fleet Captains. Rob and Jeff continue with a discussion on Rio Grande’s Hawaii followed by Jeff’s comments on Castelli from [...] In this episode Jeff begins by detailing 10 things he doesn’t like and 10 things he does about Star Trek: Fleet Captains. Rob and Jeff continue with a discussion on Rio Grande’s Hawaii followed by Jeff’s comments on Castelli from Queen Games. Rob and Jeff then get into a detailed discussion on the strategies in Kosmos’s Dragonheart followed by Rob’s thoughts on Z-Man’s Onirim. Finishing up the episode, the hosts discuss the pros and cons of all things relating to boardgame promos. podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-003-principato-santiago-de-cuba-and-dungeon-run http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-003-principato-santiago-de-cuba-and-dungeon-run#comments Mon, 05 Mar 2012 05:09:30 +0000 Jeff http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=162 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-003-principato-santiago-de-cuba-and-dungeon-run/feed 0 1:40:33 In this episode, Jeff starts out with some comments on recent games he has been playing including Kingdom Builder, Quarriors, Qwirkle and Walnut Grove. Rob and Jeff go on to discuss Principato and Santiago De Cuba at length. Rounding out Jeff[...] In this episode, Jeff starts out with some comments on recent games he has been playing including Kingdom Builder, Quarriors, Qwirkle and Walnut Grove. Rob and Jeff go on to discuss Principato and Santiago De Cuba at length. Rounding out Jeff’s recently played games is a discussion on Dungeon Run which leads into a larger discussion on Descent and Dungeon Crawlers in general. Rob covers some games he has been playing including Santiago De Cuba, Sobek, and Ascension Storm of Souls. The hosts then round out the episode with a discussion on Zev’s appearance on TV, that whole Ascension Marriage thing, and Friedemann Friese’s admission to “theft”. podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-002-an-iron-sky http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-002-an-iron-sky#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 06:50:22 +0000 Rob http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=136 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-002-an-iron-sky/feed 1 1:33:50 In this episode, Rob and Jeff discuss the new fan backed movie titled “An Iron Sky.”  What makes this especially interesting is that it’s a fan backed movie that looks great and it has an upcoming board game created for it also.  T[...] In this episode, Rob and Jeff discuss the new fan backed movie titled “An Iron Sky.”  What makes this especially interesting is that it’s a fan backed movie that looks great and it has an upcoming board game created for it also.  This game was recently shown at Essen 2011 and looks really interesting.  Jeff talks about other upcoming Science Fiction movies and an Alan R. Moon geeklist that first brought him to boardgamegeek.  Rob is on the road for business in Atlanta and visits the first game store of two that he plans to visit.  The hosts then go on to discuss the Dreadfleet recall, 3D printers, the USPS Regional rate C, the Alien Frontiers Beta, the benefits of Yucata.de including a discussion on Can’t Stop the game and much more! podcast This Board Game Life no no http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-001-000001 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-001-000001#comments Mon, 27 Feb 2012 05:55:36 +0000 Rob http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/?p=128 http://www.thisboardgamelife.com/this-board-game-life-episode-001-000001/feed 0 2:10:29 Welcome to the pilot episode of This Board game Life!  In this show you get to meet the hosts (Jeff and Rob) and find out a little bit about us.  We go on to talk about GameOn with John and Cody winding down, game component quality becoming question[...] Welcome to the pilot episode of This Board game Life!  In this show you get to meet the hosts (Jeff and Rob) and find out a little bit about us.  We go on to talk about GameOn with John and Cody winding down, game component quality becoming questionable lately, Star Trek Catan, Color Blindness, and what we’ve been playing lately.  Games discussed include Hive, Walnut Grove, Ascension Storm of Souls, Friday, Ora et Labora, Castles of Burgandy, Kingdom Builder, Star Trek Fleet Captains and more! podcast This Board Game Life no no