Episode 42: CO2 and Game Snobbery

BPPP CO2 and Game Snobbery (click on the text to the left to listen)

During this weeks episode:

1) All of the Pegs discuss gaming with extended family, provide a mini review of Mice and Mystics and discuss a perfect four person dinner party game, Witness.

2) Review Stronghold Games action selection game, CO2.

3) And discuss examine the problem (?) of game snobbery.

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

Click here for game play photos and show notes.

Interested in anything we discuss? You can find out more about them (details or where to buy) by clicking on the hyperlinks below.

Peg General Discussion

1:48- Robb tells us the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything

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3:16- Christina tells us about her travels to the land of, “Great Potatoes. Tasty Destinations” including game play sessions of Timeline and Enigma.

5:99- The Pegs discuss the social deduction game, Bang.

8:26- Christina reviews the dexterity game, Yikerz.

9:24- Christina discusses her experience with the odd recreational diversion, Skijoring. (Cool tidbit, skijoring is much older and more established than we thought. In fact, was featured in the 1928 Olympics as a demonstration sport.)

12:04- Robb recounts recent plays of San Juan and Puerto Rico.

12:59- Jeremy discusses his 3 player experience of playing Scoville.

13:20- Jeremy examines the runaway loser dilemma in the game, Kingsport Festival.

14:83- Robb talks about his new gaming nemesis, Craig. (Editors note: Yes, it is Blofeld, not Blomfeld.)

16:40- Jeremy provides a mini review of the narrative roll and move family game by Plaid Hats Games, Mice and Mystics. (click here to read Jeremy’s written review.)

22:13- Patrick reviews what he considers to be a perfect dinner party game, Witness by Asmodee Editions.

27:46- Patrick reviews a remarkable Mac Gerdt’s titles, Imperial.

31:04- Robb discuss his unfortunate hiatus to Northern Virginia, where he will likely be playing a great deal of Seasons.

31:57- Christina recounts here descent in board game guild/forum madness, recommending a few other gaming resources including, Father Geek, Flip the Table, A Couple of Gamers and The Board Game Family.

34:53- Jeremy updates us on the upcoming Elder Sign expansion, Gates of Arkham.

35:29- All of the Pegs discuss the Exploding Kittens phenomena.

38:54- Robb discloses that he has again been bitten by the kickstarter bug thanks to Trickerion.

40:18- Patrick discusses several upcoming or ongoing kickstarter projects including, Aether Magic, Space Cadets: Away Mission and Between Two Cities.

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Blue Peg, Pink Peg Review

41:54- Patrick provides a brief description of the rules for Stronghold Game’s 2012 action selection game, CO2.

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45:55- All of the Pegs review CO2.

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Re-Roll

1:12:40- All of the Pegs revisit the set collection deck building game, City of Iron.

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Topic Discussion

1:16:54- All of the Pegs discuss the problem (?) of game snobbery.