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In this short first episode of 2021, a game designer patches his latest title online, a mad king gets some deluxe new digs, architects work up some new wonders, and we see if kids can escape a locked room all on their own.

 

TOP STORIES:

  • "The Castles of Mad King Ludwig" gets a spiffy new collectors edition.
  • Capstone's "Iron Rails #3" will be a rerelease of "Iberian Gauge."
  • "Ginkopolis" to be reprinted with updated art.
  • Space Cowboys' "Jodhpur" to be released as "Botanik."
  • "Works of Wonder" expands "Architects of the West Kingdom."
  • Wander Geisha's Road in "Hanamikoji 2."
  • Stefan Feld updates the rules for "Castles of Tuscany."
  • "TaZmania" expansion to delivery a tighter experience for one to two players in "AuZtralia."
  • Invest and donate with a new version of "Hab & Gut."
  • "UNLOCK! Kids" delivers app-less fun for younger players.
  • Get chilly in "Aquatica: Cold Waters."
  • Solve Cthulhu mysteries with "Bureau of Investigation."
  • "Now of Never" to be the third title in Ryan Laukat's Arzium series.

 

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In this short first episode of 2021, a game designer patches his latest title online, a mad king gets some deluxe new digs, architects work up some new wonders, and we see if kids can escape a locked room all on their own.

 

TOP STORIES:

  • "The Castles of Mad King Ludwig" gets a spiffy new collectors edition.
  • Capstone's "Iron Rails #3" will be a rerelease of "Iberian Gauge."
  • "Ginkopolis" to be reprinted with updated art.
  • Space Cowboys' "Jodhpur" to be released as "Botanik."
  • "Works of Wonder" expands "Architects of the West Kingdom."
  • Wander Geisha's Road in "Hanamikoji 2."
  • Stefan Feld updates the rules for "Castles of Tuscany."
  • "TaZmania" expansion to delivery a tighter experience for one to two players in "AuZtralia."
  • Invest and donate with a new version of "Hab & Gut."
  • "UNLOCK! Kids" delivers app-less fun for younger players.
  • Get chilly in "Aquatica: Cold Waters."
  • Solve Cthulhu mysteries with "Bureau of Investigation."
  • "Now of Never" to be the third title in Ryan Laukat's Arzium series.

 

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In this episode, Tom, Suzanne, and Eric review Dinner in Paris, Adventure Tactics: Domianne's Tower, Abandon All Artichokes, Turing Tumble, Capital Lux 2, and Dice Trip Switzerland. We then answer questions from the mailbag, and close out the show with our Top Ten Family Games from the year 2020.

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This episode, Cthulhu Wars goes 2-player, Concordia goes solo, and Unmatched turns Marvelous. Plus, we'll dive into the campaign for "ISS Vanguard" on Gamefound's new crowdfunding platform.

 

TOP STORIES:

  • Study up with Geoff Engelstein's new book, Game Production: Prototyping and Producing Your Board Game.
  • New game in the works within the greater "Terraforming Mars" universe.
  • Four Marvel-licensed "Unmatched" sets coming in 2021.
  • "Lost Ruins of Arnak" gets harder and more interactive.
  • Battle one eldritch terror at a time in"Cthulu Wars: Duel."
  • "Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone" hopes to do better than the plagued "Cyberpunk 2077" video game.
  • The senate rules in "7 Wonders Duel: Agora."
  • Take on "Concordia" by yourself with "Solitaria."
  • "Duel of Wands" brings card combat to "Kids on Brooms."

 

NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES:

  • Dune: Imperium
  • Beez
  • Wingspan: Oceania Expansion

 

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This episode, Cthulhu Wars goes 2-player, Concordia goes solo, and Unmatched turns Marvelous. Plus, we'll dive into the campaign for "ISS Vanguard" on Gamefound's new crowdfunding platform.

 

TOP STORIES:

  • Study up with Geoff Engelstein's new book, Game Production: Prototyping and Producing Your Board Game.
  • New game in the works within the greater "Terraforming Mars" universe.
  • Four Marvel-licensed "Unmatched" sets coming in 2021.
  • "Lost Ruins of Arnak" gets harder and more interactive.
  • Battle one eldritch terror at a time in"Cthulu Wars: Duel."
  • "Cyberpunk Red: Combat Zone" hopes to do better than the plagued "Cyberpunk 2077" video game.
  • The senate rules in "7 Wonders Duel: Agora."
  • Take on "Concordia" by yourself with "Solitaria."
  • "Duel of Wands" brings card combat to "Kids on Brooms."

 

NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES:

  • Dune: Imperium
  • Beez
  • Wingspan: Oceania Expansion

 

KICKSTARTER:

 

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In this episode, Suzanne and Mandi discuss Kingdom Rush: Drift In Time, Rajas of The Ganges The Dice Charmers, Unmatched: Little Red Riding Hood vs Beowulf, Escape From The Dark Sector, Whistle Mountain, and Paris La Cite De La Lumiere. The Game Pie of the episode is "holiday games" (which you will hear was interpreted pretty loosely.)

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This episode, we'll talk about Robin Hood, a new massive sci-fi campaign from Awaken Realms, and find out which heady libation goes best with sheep.

 

TOP STORIES:

  • Dice Tower West might be cancelled, but Dice Tower Winter Spectacular is going on right now.
  • ISS Vanguard crowdfunding campaign expected to launch on Gamefound this week.
  • Kosmos announces "The Adventures of Robin Hood" from "Legends of Andor" designer.
  • Catan the Beer is a real (but not officially licensed) product.
  • Expand "Era: Medieval Age" with "Rivers and Roads."
  • Eric Lang and Exploding Kittens looking for playtesters.
  • "Tharos" joins the Dilluvia Universe.
  • "The Boys" to battle scandalous supes on your tabletop.
  • "On the Underground" adds maps for Paris and New York.
  • "Flash Gordon" saves every one of us in a new board game.

 

KICKSTARTER:

 

NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES:

  • Honey Buzz
  • Deranged
  • The Lord of the Rings LCG: The Search for the Dreadnaught
  • Arkham Horror LCG: War of the Outer Gods
  • Monasterium

 

CONNECT:

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This episode, we'll talk about Robin Hood, a new massive sci-fi campaign from Awaken Realms, and find out which heady libation goes best with sheep.

 

TOP STORIES:

  • Dice Tower West might be cancelled, but Dice Tower Winter Spectacular is going on right now.
  • ISS Vanguard crowdfunding campaign expected to launch on Gamefound this week.
  • Kosmos announces "The Adventures of Robin Hood" from "Legends of Andor" designer.
  • Catan the Beer is a real (but not officially licensed) product.
  • Expand "Era: Medieval Age" with "Rivers and Roads."
  • Eric Lang and Exploding Kittens looking for playtesters.
  • "Tharos" joins the Dilluvia Universe.
  • "The Boys" to battle scandalous supes on your tabletop.
  • "On the Underground" adds maps for Paris and New York.
  • "Flash Gordon" saves every one of us in a new board game.

 

KICKSTARTER:

 

NEW & UPCOMING RELEASES:

  • Honey Buzz
  • Deranged
  • The Lord of the Rings LCG: The Search for the Dreadnaught
  • Arkham Horror LCG: War of the Outer Gods
  • Monasterium

 

CONNECT:

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Tom and Eric discuss Dwellings of Eldervale, Gates of Mara, Spies and Lies, Mint Cooperative, and Marvel Codenames, and Eric gives an update on his game room project. Geoff looks for new wargame themes, we answer questions from the mailbag, and finish the show with our Top Ten games that start with V.

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