Episode 44: Deus and Diagnostic Gaming

Episode 43: Castles of Mad King Ludwig and Game Purchase Decision Making

February 23, 2015

The Seventh Peg Episode 18- Gregory Carslaw

March 16, 2015

March 9, 2015

Peg Catch Up

1:09- Robb tells us about the 1929 Blues Standard 44 Blues.

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1:24- All of the Pegs crow about their trivia prowess as proven at the Star City Roller Girls Cabin Fever Releaver.

2:38- Jeremy tells us about his failed play of The Staufer Dynasty. (a dynasty of German monarchs in the High Middle Ages, reigning from 1138 to 1254).

5:07- Jeremy discusses some of the concerns he has about The Gates of Arkham.

7:52- Jeremy tells us about his prep for and play of Flying Frog Games Weird West themed game, Shadows of Brimstone.

11:37- Jeremy talks about introducing his daughter to role playing through the game Adventure Maximus.

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15:45- The Pegs briefly discuss Sheriff of Nottingham and The Woodworking Sheriff’s recent project, Board Game Theatre.

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16:39- All of the Pegs discuss the recent card game, Red7.

20:34- All of the Pegs respond to the very well crafted kennerspiel de jahres nominee Rococo.

24:07- Robb wonders openly how a board game store he encountered in Northern Virginia stays open and successful.

27:39- Robb tells about the upcoming expansion for the Bruno Cathala titles, Five Tribes and Abyss.

29:15- Jeremy admits to backing his first kickstarter project, Above and Below.

31:05- Robb expresses interest is the tile laying game by Stonemaier Games’ Between Two Cities.

32:56- Patrick introduces the most recent title by Floodgate Games, Vault Wars.

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35:45- Christina announces her plans to start a female gaming group.

37:06- Christina diagnosis all of the Pegs of a potential new mental health disorder, gaming addiction.

39:18- Patrick announces our most recent PegHead Nation Proclamation, giving praise to Bryan Quinn proprietor of stickermule.

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Review

Bumper Music- Playing with The Boys by Kenny Logins.

41:25- Patrick provides a rules breakdown for Pearl Games and Asmodee Editions hand management game, Deus.

Bumper Music- Deus from Bach’s Gloria in D as performed by The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and Chorus.

46:25- All of the Pegs review Deus.

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Re-Roll

Bumper Music- One More Time by The Clash.

1:11:43- The Pegs re-roll the card drafting games Trains and Dominion.

Blue Peg, Pink Peg Discussion

Bumper Music- Analyze by DJ Spooky.

1:17:18- All of the Pegs explore what games tells us about ourselves and the people with whom we play.

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Peg Catch Up

1:41- Robb appeals to our inner alcoholic and discusses the ancient liquor, Licor 43.

3:10- All of the Pegs thank the PegHeads for nominating us for a Golden Geek.

4:22- Jeremy tells us about his recent and very satisfying plays of Mansions of Madness’ expansion, Call of the Wild by Fantasy Flight Games.

5:59- Jeremy talks about the food fight simulator, What the Food? by Squirmy Beast.

7:17- Patrick and Jeremy review the secret objective game, The Great Fire of London 1666 by Pandasaurus Games.

10:39- Patrick gives a review of a game that was a real hit with his kids and their friends, Pandemic: The Cure by Z-Man Games.

13:54- Patrick reviews a game that has taken him forever to get to the table, Archipelago by Asmodee Editions.

16:14- Patrick discusses a game that was a great surprise, Vikings by Z-Man Games.

19:57- Christina discusses the joy that comes from playing Old Maid with her 4 year old.

22:19- Jeremy discloses 1) that he will leave the rest of the Pegs to suffer when the Old Ones awaken and 2) that he plays with Chutulu action figures (which is awesome, BTW)

24:13- Robb tells us about the eventual release of King of Tokyo for ioS.

25:27- Robb tells us about the stand alone expansion for Epic Spell Wars of the Battle Wizards: Duel of Mt. Skullzfyre, Rumble at Castle Tentakill.

26:04- Robb talks about the kickstarter campaign for the nostalgic tactical board game, Ghostbusters.

29:52- Patrick talks about KOSMOS plans to distribute its own games in the US and the possibility that it will lead to the re-release of some of their remarkable 2 player games, including Lost Cities and Kahuna.