Episode 123- Trajan

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In this week’s episode:

1) The Pegs discuss their recent game plays including Empires of the Void II, Sprawlopolis, One Week Ultimate Werewolf, Remnants and many more;

2) Review the modern classic action selection game Trajan; and

3) Revisit Yokohama.

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

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:55- Hummingbirds, 5:44- Shower Beer, 11:00- Origins Plans, 14:00- Outdoor Josh, 16:00- Google Hangout, 18:00- World’s collide, 20:00- Slay the Spire (with contest), 26:44- Empires of the Void II, 32:40- Remnants, 35:00- Court of the Dead, 42:00- Darwin’s Choice, 47:50- Impulse, 54:00- Indian Summer, 58:70- Clockwork Wars, 1:02:25- Monikers, 1:07:00- Sprawlopolis, 1:16:04- One Week Ultimate Werewolf, 1:23:40- Thunderstone Quest, 1:27:40- Trajan Rules, 1:30:50- Trajan Review, 1:59:50- Yokohama Re-Roll

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Episode 122- Altiplano

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In this week’s episode:

1) The Pegs discuss their recent game plays including Feudum, Twilight Imperium 4, Wildcatters and many more;

2) Review the bag building game Altiplano; and

3) Revisit Viticulture, including discussion of Essential Edition.

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

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:53- Hitchcock Trivia, 4:38- Mashup Meetup at Origins, 7:00- International Table Top Day, 12:00- Kachina, 15:19- Shower thoughts, 21:00- Feudum, 33:35- Wildcatters, 40:00- Thanos Rising, 47:00- Endless Paths, 49:46- Crystal Clans, 57:40- Twilight Imperium 4, 1:05:48- Fantasy Realms, 1:11:06- Age of Rivals, 1:19:11- X-Wings 2.0, 1:23:04- Arboretum Reprint, 1:24:10- Nychtophobia, 1:27:26- Nickelodeon Splat Attack, 1:29:40- Dice Wonders Discussion, 1:40:25- Altiplano Rules Breakdown, 1:43:30- Altiplano Review, 2:15:42- Viticulture Re-Roll

Episode 121- Heroes of Land, Air & Sea

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In this week’s episode:

1) The Pegs discuss their recent game plays including Alien Artifacts, Space Base, Spoils of War and many more;

2) Review the 4X area control game Heroes of Land, Air & Sea; and

3) Revisit Railroad Revolution.

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

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To access the direct download, click here.

1:00- 40 Trivia, 3:27- Trivia winner, 4:40- Twitter contest winner. 5:50- Family gaming talk, 17:11- Broken hip talk, 22:38- Gaming double date, 28:00- Growing game group, 31:30- Bezier games, 36:00- Gaming weekend, 43:30- Origins meet up, 46:40- Noch Mal, 53:06- Hotshots, 59:00 Spoils of War, 1:01:20- Alien Artifacts, 1:07:47- Don’t Mess With Cthulhu, 1:12:50- Space Base, 1:18:05- Abyss Expansion, 1:21:00 Neon Knights 2086, 1:23:10- Roll for the Galaxy expansion, 1:26:10- The Secret Cable kickstarter, 1:27:29- Heroes of Land, Air & Sea Rules, 1:33:19- Heroes of Land, Air & Sea Review, 2:09:58- Railroad Revolution Re-Roll

Episode 120- Dinosaur Island

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In this week’s episode:

1) The Pegs discuss RobbCon 2018 along with their recent game plays including Welcome to Centerville, Pulsar 2849, Noria and many more;

2) Review the worker placement game, Dinosaur Island; and

3) Revisit Clank!: A Deck Building Adventure and Adrenaline.

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

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Bonus Episode: Designer Deep Dive- Fireball Island by Rob Daviau

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During this Designer Deep Dive, we speak with Rob Daviau (designer of Pandemic Legacy, S1 & S2, Betrayal at House on the Hill, and many more) about his upcoming title by Restoration Games, Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar. Fireball Island is a re-implementation of the late 80s mass market title of the same name where players move around a 3D board trying to avoid rolling marbles and other obstacles. We talk to Rob about the unique challenge of revising and refining older titles and this this title in particular. This in-depth and illuminating conversation focuses upon the design of a single board game, exploring everything from design philosophy, prototyping, preserving the spirit of an existing title, and bringing a a design to production (or in this case, kickstarter).

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To learn more about Fireball Island: The Curse of Vul-Kar, click here.

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NOTE: We were not compensated for this interview and the substance of our content was not directed in any way by Restoration Games or any other third-party.

Episode 119- Rising Sun

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In this week’s episode:

1) The Pegs discuss discuss their recent game plays including Clank! The Mummy’s Curse, Hardback,  The Princes of Florence and many more;

2) Review the area control game, Rising Sun; and

3) Revisit Barcelona: Rose of Fire.

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

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Bonus Episode: Designer Deep Dive- Imperius by Grant Rodiek

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During this Designer Deep Dive, we speak with Grant Rodiek (designer of Cry Havoc, Hocus, and more) about his upcoming title by Kolossal Games, Imperius. Imperius is a card drafting, bluffing game where players play cards in order to exert strength and earn favor and in support of their efforts to gain victory, capture control, and avoid assassination. We talk to Grant about his design theories and practices as well as the art and craft of board game design. This in-depth and illuminating conversation focuses upon the design of a single board game, exploring everything from design philosophy, prototyping, play-testing, presenting an idea to publishers, and bringing a a design to production (or in this case,kickstarter).

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To learn more about Imperius, click here.

To check out Imperius’ BGG page, click here.

To back Imperius, click here.

Click here to check out articles on game design, at Hyperbole Games.

NOTE: We were not compensated for this interview and the substance of our content was not directed in any way by Kolossal Games or any other third-party.