Month: September 2015

BPPP 7th Peg Foxtrot Games (click on the text to the left to listen)

During this episode, recorded at GenCon 2015, Patrick sits down with J. Alex Kevern and Randy Hoyth of Foxtrot Games, to discuss Alex’s most recent design, World’s Fair 1893. During the interview, we discuss this unique and elegant area control game; how a project manager and designer work together to turn a design into a finished product; and how theme influences and improves design.

To learn more about World’s Fair 1893 head on over to its kickstarter page by clicking here.

To learn more about Foxtrot Games head over to its webpage by clicking here.

BPPP Blood Rage and Expansions (click on the text to the left to listen)
During this weeks episode:

1) All the Pegs review their recent game plays and gaming news, including discussion of Mid-West travels, the games The Village Crone, Vault Wars, Saboteur, and others;

2) The Pegs announce their Czech Games Edition’s Codenames (#BPPPCodenames) contest;

3) Review Cool Mini or Not’s combat game, Blood Rage; and

4) Debate the value of board game expansions.

Click here for game play photos and show notes.

Certain of the aforementioned reviews derive from a copy of the reviewed game which was provided by the publisher, free of charge.

BPPP 7th Peg Isaac Childres (click on the text to the left to listen)

During this episode of Blue Peg, Pink Peg’s 7th Peg we speak with Isaac Childres about Gloomhaven, a board game of cooperative card-driven tactical combat in a persistent, ever-changing campaign world which is currently funding on kickstarter. During our conversation we discuss the game, Isaac’s design and production process, and much more.

To learn more about Gloomhaven head on over to its kickstarter page by clicking here.

To learn more about Forge War, Cephalofair Games and Isaac generally head over to his webpage by clicking here.

BPPP Rattle Battle and Gaming Relationships (click on the text to the left to listen)

During this weeks episode:

1) All the Pegs review their recent gameplays and gaming news, including discussion of some real world “gaming”, a rousing play of Dark Moon, Steam Works, Isle of Skye, and others;

2) Review Portal Games’ dice combat game, Rattle, Battle, Grab the Loot; and

3) Discuss the different types of board gaming relationships.

Click here for game play photos and show notes.

Certain of the aforementioned reviews derive from a copy of the reviewed game which was provided by the publisher, free of charge.