Episode 39: Chimera, Diamonds and Best/Worst of 2014

BPPP Chimera Diamonds and Best/Worst of 2014 (click on the text to the left to listen)

During this episode of Blue Peg, Pink Peg:

1) All of the Pegs talk about some of their recent game plays such as Mansions of Madness and Medina as well as some news about a few upcoming games that have their attention, including La Granja.

2) All of the Pegs review Z-Man Games trick taking card game, Chimera and Stronghold Games trick taking card game, Diamonds.

3) All of the Pegs talk about their best and worst gaming related experiences of 2014.

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 and game play photos.

Peg Catch Up

1:16- Robb tells us all about the children’s action series, The 39 Clues. (For the record, my boy gives The 39 Clues a “meh” rating.)

2:48- Jeremy discuss some recent plays on Mansions of Madness, a game that Patrick is eager to try out.

6:30- Jeremy discusses his disappointing play experience with Pathfinder Adventure Card Game: Skull and Shackles.

9:28- Patrick talk about one of the most intimidating games that he has played in years, Z-Man Game’s Tragedy Looper.

13:33- Patrick discusses his recent obsession with re-prints and one of the most satisying re-prints he played this year, Stronghold Games’ Medina.

16:06- Christina discusses her plans to enter Galaxy Trucker ioS recovery.

16:54- Christina reveals that her father may be an evil puzzle genius.

18:07- Robb takes exception to Ascension’s update schedule.

19:16- Robb and Patrick talk about a recent Poker night.

19:57- Jeremy recounts his girlfriend’s willingness to sit down and play some games with him including Rampage and Gentlemen Thieves.

23:08- All of the Pegs discuss pink washing of toys and games.

30:13- Robb details the 2015 ornament exchange.

33:42- Patrick talks about the upcoming actions selection game, La Granja.

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36:23- The Pegs inducted Kevin Burkhardmeister into the Blue Peg, Pink Peg Hall of Fame.

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Review

40:24- Patrick provides a rules breakdown for Chimera.

43:51- All of the Pegs review Chimera.

1:01:03- Patrick provides a rules breakdown for Diamonds.

1:04:18- All of the Pegs review Diamonds.

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Re-roll

1:19:40- The Pegs discuss one of Robb and Christina’s favorite games, Seasons.

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Discussion

1:25:08- All of the Pegs their 2015 Gaming Year in Review.