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Peg Catch Up
1:14- Robb tells us about Geronimo a beaver who led the parachuting charge for 76 displaced beavers.
4:59- Jeremy tells us about his newest game, Put Together the IKEA Kitchen.
5:32- Jeremy discusses how his girlfriend saved the day by suggesting they play the tile laying game Graveyards, Ghosts, and Haunted Houses.
8:36- The Pegs bid farewell to Jeremy as they take off on their Origins 2016 adventure.
9:12- The Pegs discuss their drive through the wilds of West Virginia, in route to Columbus, Ohio.
13:17- Robb discusses his misgivings about Rio Grande’s commitment to the barker atmosphere as he shares his first buy of Origins, Dominion: Empires.
15:39- All of the Pegs discuss their first play of the impressive, Mystic Vale by AEG. (to buy) (publisher game page)
21:20- The Pegs discuss failure and success in their plays of CMON’s The Grizzled and its new expansion, At Your Orders. (to buy) (publisher game page)
23:11- Robb and Christina discuss their affection for the table top version of Candy Crush by CMON, Potion Explosion. (to buy) (BGG game page)
24:22- All of the Pegs explore their internal prejudices and pre-conceptions as they play CMON’s Unusual Suspects. (not available at retail) (BGG game page)
29:42- We talk about the awesome Woodworking Sheriff, his backpack jerky (made with Burky’s Happy Mouth), and their visit to the board game cafe, Kingmakers.
31:45- It has come at last, The Meeting.
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33:15- Patrick talks about his game of the Con, Guilds of London by TMG. (to buy) (BGG game page)
35:00- The Pegs discuss their incredible experience demoing games with the PegHeads at the Stronghold Game’s booth.
36:00- Robb talks about being won over by Stronghold Games’ Bear Valley. (to buy) (publisher game page)
38:07- Patrick talks about playing the chaotic space combat game, Stronghold Games’ Stellar Conflict. (to buy) (publisher game page)
40:41- Robb and Christina talk about playing Portal Game’s Crazy Karts with Tony of Rolling Dice & Taking Names. (to buy) (publisher game page)
43:28- Patrick talks about the fun and chaotic cooperative game by Renegade Game Studio, Fuse. (to buy) (publisher game page)
45:25- All of the Pegs talking about Z-Man Games incredible dexterity game, Junk Art. (to buy) (publisher game page)
51:26- Patrick talks about some of his Origins name mix ups.
52:55- The Pegs talk about The Secret Cabal Meet-Up, including plays of Happy Salmon and Strike. (to buy Happy Salmon) (publisher game page for Happy Salmon) (Strike not available at retail) (BGG game page for Strike)
57:50- The Pegs talk about hanging out with Brandon of The Brawling Brothers, including a play of Smirk & Daggers’ Dead Last. (to buy) (publisher game page)
1:02:05- Rob and Christina recount playing KOSMOS’ spiel deh jahres nominee, Imhotep. (to buy) (publisher game page)
1:04:49- Patrick discusses his plays of his son’s new favorite game, iello’s Sea of Clouds. (to buy) (publisher game page)
1:07:22- The Pegs talk about their new Canadian friend, Shaun including the ideal Shaun Game, Monster Torte (Monster Bake in the US). (to buy) (publisher game page)
1:11:00- The Pegs discuss being impressed by CGE’s Codenames: Pictures. (to buy) (BGG game page)
1:20:04- The Pegs discuss the dread (in a good way) associated with playing Osprey Game’s Escape from the Aliens in Outer Space. (to buy) (publisher game page)
1:25:17- Patrick discusses taking the kickstarter plunge, back TMG’s Yokohama. (to back on kickstarter through July 15, 2016) (BGG game page)
1:27:18- The Pegs wrap up their Origin’s 2016 experience.
Blue Peg, Pink Peg Review
Bumper Music- Staying Alive by the Bee Gee’s
1:30:00- Patrick provides a walk through for Formal Ferret Game’s The Networks. (to buy) (publisher game page)
Bumper Music- A scene from Network.
1:31:58- All of the Pegs review The Networks.
Blue Peg, Pink Peg Re-Roll
Bumper Music- Perfect by One Direction
1:55:00- All of the Pegs revisit Terra Mystica. (a slight upgrade).