Episode 19: Rampage/Game Mechanics

BPPP Rampage and Mechanics (click on the text to the left to listen)

During this week’s episode:
1) Patrick and Robb announce the winners of the Asmodee Games contest, some math trade complaints, recent games plays and game news.
(If you did not win our contest and want to buy Concept, Continental Express or The Builders: Middle Ages, click the game titles here or on our show page)
2) The guys and the girls review Asmodee Games’ dexterity game Rampage.
3) The Pegs discuss their favorite and least favorite game mechanics.
The aforementioned review derives from a copy of the reviewed game which was provided by the publisher, free of charge.
Click here for show notes.

Blue Peg Catch-up

1:26- Robb tells us a little about Jackson Pollock and his iconic work “No. 19, 1948.”

2:35- The guys announce the winner of the Asmodee Concept contest, Joel Wolf (click here to but Concept, Continental Express and/or The Builders: Middle Ages).

6:15- The guys review the 2 player game, A Few Acres of Snow

8:28- Patrick raves about Russian Railroads and its 2 player variant

12:06- Robb talks more about Dominion

13:35- Robb talks about the upcoming expansion for Trains

14:52- Robb thanks the PegHeads for some recent tips and comments

16:26- Robb notes our recent movement on the boardgamelinks website rankings
17:50- Robb has beef about his math trade (though not math trades generally)
22:41- The guys preview RobbCon 2014

24:04- Patrick discusses the upcoming Asmodee game, Lords of Xidit

25:05- Patrick previews the beautiful game Machi Koro (click here to learn more of Mary Blair)

26:48- Patrick talks about the upcoming Stronghold Games title, Kanban (click here to access the This American Life episode referenced by Patrick)

28:01- Robb discuss the kickstarter project, Area 1851

29:58- Patrick discusses his recent interview with the designers of Plaid Hat Games, Dead of Winter

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Reviews

32:24- Patrick provides a walk through of Rampage
40:39- All of the Pegs review Asmodee Game’s dexterity game Rampage

BluePeg, Pink Peg Discussion

1:05:13- All of the Pegs discuss their favorite and least favorite game mechanics