Mile High Game Guys: Boardgaming Podcast
445 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsYour hosts Adrian, Jeff, and Zach discuss a wide variety of board gaming topics including what we've been playing recently, what games we're excited about, current kickstarter projects on our radar, important industry news, and anything else that crosses our minds!
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MHGG Review - Rising Sun
April 06, 2018 09:00 - 2 hours - 90.1 MBMHGG Review: Rising Sun When this game there were two things known about this game. The first was that this was the spiritual sequel to the acclaimed game, Blood Rage. The second was while Blood rage had its roots in Risk, this game was inspired by Diplomacy. Basically it's "Convince your enemies that your gains are THEIR gains and don't let anyone ally with ____ because he is a dick and is waaaay too ahead and his power is bullshit" the game, or is it? 00:01:33 Rising Sun 00:02:02 ...
Episode 89 - Mr Nightmare's Wild Ride
April 04, 2018 09:33 - 1 hour - 61.4 MBOur hosts start off congratulating themselves from a recent award, before moving into some recently played games. Zach spelled some words out in Paperback and Adrian tried to exploit a flower boom in Tulip Bubble. Jeff laments about his dice rolls in the Bloody Minute and then moves on to News and Kickstarters. In News, Through the ages goes digitial, Ninja Division leaves Kickstarter, and the CIA released some training board games. In Kickstarters, Dreamscape, Imperius, Sweet Mess, Railroad...
MHGG Review - 2p Set Collection
March 30, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBMHGG Review: 2p Set Collection Games 00:00:34 Episode Overview 00:01:18 Tides of Madness 00:01:32 Rules Overview 00:02:23 Initial Thoughts 00:04:45 Components 00:07:23 Rules Review 00:12:32 Gameplay 00:20:27 Final Thoughts 00:23:44 Schotten Totten 00:24:07 Rules Breakdown 00:24:41 Initial Thoughts 00:27:42 Components 00:30:49 Rules Review 00:35:38 Gameplay 00:43:16 Final Thoughts 00:47:51 Hanamikoji 00:48:12 Rules Runthrough 00:49:18 Initial Thoughts...
Episode 88 - One More Time With Feeling
March 28, 2018 09:27 - 1 hour - 69.5 MBOur hosts start out the week talking about more recording woes and some Netflix series recommends, and then jump into some played games. Zach melded in the Mind, Jeff was erased from time in Kingdom Death Monster, and Adrian played by himself in Terraforming Mars. Jeff talks about the season opener in the Bloody Minute before moving on to News and Kickstarters. Mystic Vale adds curses, 7 wonders adds gamewide interaction, and Asmodee branches out into other forms of entertainment. In Kicksta...
MHGG Review - Dinosaur Island
March 23, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBMHGG Review - Dinosaur Island Here's our review of Dinosaur Island designed by Jonathan Gilmour and Brian Lewis, with art from Kwanchai Moriya and published by Pandasaurus Games. Thankfully, through some order or chaos we found a way to time this perfectly with the new Kickstarter for the 2nd printing. Listen in as we get right down to the DNA of this worker placement game about running a Triassic Amusement Area and figure out what it's made of. At the end of it all, if you haven't lost ...
Episode 87 - A Horn Within a Horn
March 21, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 70 MBThe episode starts off with the usual winter activities and meeting another listener before diving into some recently played games. Jeff let the wookie win in Imperial Assault, Zach could not throw to save his life in Sanfranito, and Adrian handed the win over in Terraforming Mars. After a quick article about a quick Monopoly game, our hosts move onto some News and Kickstarters. More harry potter games ar announced, Samurai Jack gets a game, and a lot of Sierra Madre games are getting destro...
MHGG Review - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle
March 16, 2018 09:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MBMHGG Review - Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle 00:01:23 Harry Potter: Hogwarts Battle 00:01:52 Rules Rundown 00:02:40 Spoiler Warning 00:04:57 Initial Thoughts 00:09:28 Components 00:21:31 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:34:55 Gameplay Review 00:55:22 Final Thoughts 01:05:36 Cost and Availability 01:06:08 Listener Feedback 01:16:24 Episode Wrap and Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 86 - The Most Apex Predator
March 14, 2018 09:30 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThe Most Apex Predator Our hosts complain about rss feed problems, get lost in video games, and run over a guy in PUBG before digging into some recently played games. Zach and Jeff dish out some hits in Hit Me! And Adrian bought some paintings in The Gallerist. Jeff gets another season started in the Bloody Minute and moves on to News and Kickstarters. In recent News, What’s Your Game relocates and expands, Mage Knight get’s it full version, and Shem Phillips starts a new trilogy with Arc...
MHGG Review - Ponzi Scheme
March 09, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBMHGG Review - Ponzi Scheme 00:00:37 Ponzi Scheme 00:00:54 Rules Overview 00:01:44 Initial Thoughts 00:03:35 Component Review 00:10:18 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:19:22 Gameplay Review 00:39:58 Final Thoughts 00:52:21 Cost and Availability 00:54:05 Listener Feedback 01:00:01 Episode Wrap-up and Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 85 - Jet Lag
March 07, 2018 10:04 - 1 hour - 64.3 MBFresh from a trip to LeiriaCon, Adrian gives a rundown of Portugal and the great people he met there, and then dishes on his long list of played games, including Nogging the Nog. Jeff got ALL of Mystic Vale and its’ expansion to the table, and Zach looked at pictures in Jungle Speed and its’ expansion. Jeff gives us a bloody minute update and then leads us to News and Kickstarters. In News, Fun Again calls it quits, Whistle Stop goes to the Rockies, and Zombicide gets all spacy. In Kickstart...
MHGG Discuss - Bite-Size Discussions
March 02, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 71.9 MB00:00:29 - Intro 00:02:00 - Question 1 - What game ruined mechanics/designers for you? 00:08:52 - Question 2 - Best F you moment in a game? 00:17:20 - Question 3 - Talk about the Broncos? 00:19:48 - Question 4 - What games get you angry? 00:26:58 - Question 5 - What games hold up/fade away? 00:33:58 - Question 6 - What do you do to help people with intense AP? 00:42:12 - Question 7 - Do you repeat strategies in replays of games? 00:51:22 - Question 8 - Biggest game changer? 01:01:19...
Episode 84 - Winning by Default
February 28, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 81.5 MBOur hosts start this week off with some banter before digging into some newly played games. Zach fought without honor in Rising Sun, Jeff stole from Zach in Machi Koro, and Adrian played with pretend money in For-Ex. In News, Dinosaur Island gets a 2 player verison, France announces its Game of the Year, and our hosts look at an article about 19th century board games. In Kickstarters, new games Edge of Darkness, City of Gears, Donning the Purple, and The Big Score are discussed, and Legenda...
MHGG Review - Raiders of the North Sea
February 23, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 41.2 MBMHGG Review - Raiders of the North Sea 00:01:09 Raiders of the North Sea 00:01:30 Rules overview 00:02:32 Initial Thoughts 00:05:09 Component Review 00:14:54 Rules and Ruls Overview 00:27:57 Gameplay Review 00:43:08 Expansion Info 00:47:43 Final Thoughts 00:55:43 Cost and Availability 00:57:31 Contact Info and Close Out Slack Channel Patreon Guild kttah5kk
Episode 83 - Nemesi
February 21, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 75.6 MBWith Zach reporting from his house due to snow, our hosts start off talking about the weather before diving into some recently played games. Jeff found out cannibalism has consequences in Kingdom Death Monster, Zach threw a wood pole in Jungle Speed, and Adrian turned some dice in Madeira. In News, Blood bowl gets an intro edition, so many expansions get more info, and Terraforming Mars will soon be on the PC. In Kickstarters Aeon’s End go Legacy, The Reckoners tries to bring the book series...
MHGG Review - XCOM The Boardgame
February 16, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBMHGG Review - XCOM The Boardgame 00:01:02 XCOM The Boardgame 00:01:28 Rules Overview 00:03:02 Initial Thoughts 00:07:45 Component Review 00:14:53 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:22:49 Gameplay Review 00:42:56 Expansion Review 00:52:06 Final Thoughts 01:05:29 Cost and Availability 01:06:01 Listener Feedback 01:10:50 Episode Wrap-up and Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 82 - Take Two
February 14, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 67.8 MBOur hosts start off the episode talking about the failed attempt to record earlier and then dive into some recently played games. Zach attempted to crush Bone Dragons in Too Many Dice, Jeff Felt the pain of no information in Stockpile, and Adrian pulled into the station for some 1830. Jeff then gives a rundown of his League Championship and the KIL tournament. IN News, Asmodee buys another company, Tabletopia brings more tabletop gaming to the iPad, and Kickstarter is still working great for...
MHGG Review - Pandemic Iberia and Rising Tide
February 09, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MBMHGG Review - Pandemic: Iberia and Rising Tide 00:0:49 Pandemic: Iberia 00:1:09 Rules Rundown 00:02:20 Initial Thoughts 00:06:25 Component Review 00:13:46 Rules Review 00:23:40 Gameplay 00:40:58 Pandemic: Rising Tide 00:41:26 Rules Rundown 00:42:50 Initial Thoughts 00:45:14 Components 00:54:12 Rules 01:04:38 Gameplay 01:13:49 Final Thoughts 01:31:26 Listener Feedback 01:33:43 Cost and Availability 01:34:49 Episode Wrap-up Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 81 - Whipping Blu-rays
February 07, 2018 17:56 - 1 hour - 78.8 MBOur hosts start off talking about all the commercials and trailers in the super bowl, before diving into some recently played games. Jeff lost it all in Ponzi Scheme, Zach explored a new planet in Terraforming Mars: Venus Next, and Adrian drew some lines in Roads and Boats. In News, A bunch of expansions and games were announced in the German Toy fair, ShipNaked messed up a LOT of shipping, and HG Wells made a war game. In Kickstarters, Agents of Mayhem, Xia, Herbalism, Isles of terror, and ...
MHGG - Put to the Question 01
February 02, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 81.9 MBMHGG: Put to the Question #01 00:02:37 Twitter Questions 00:21:27 Email Questions 00:57:39 BGG Questions 01:56:59 Episode Wrap-up Interesting Discussion Links: How to ask a question Jimmy Crack Corn Shocking Origins (not aired) Jason's huge game collection Some pictures of us? Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 80 - A Couple Bucks Short
January 31, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 67.1 MBOur hosts start off talking about some recently played games. Jeff went wrecked Ghoulish havoc in Vast, Zach shot bullets in Flick ‘Em Up, and Adrian flipped some cards in Flip City. Jeff gives a rundown of a semifinal match in the Bloody Minute and then moves onto News. In News, a New CLank expansion is announced, Root makes fun of the Hate Trailer, and CMON pulls some info from Wikipedia. In Kickstarters, Fancy Versions of The Scarlet Pimpernel and Gentes are announced, and The Poly Hero D...
MHGG Review - Galaxy Trucker
January 26, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBMHGG Review - Galaxy Trucker 00:00:53 Galaxy Trucker Info 00:01:12 Rules Explanantion 00:02:43 Initial Thoughts 00:07:54 Component Review 00:14:06 Rules and Rule Explanantion 00:31:46 Gameplay Review 00:51:57 Final Thoughts 01:07:16 Galaxy Trucker App 01:11:01 Cost and Availability 01:14:06 Episode Wrap and Contact Info Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 79 - Things and Stuff
January 24, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBFresh off a ton of gaming, our hosts start out with some newly played games. Jeff used the new expansions to conquer the Mystic Vale, Zach attempted to be a steel baron in Stockpile, and Adrian watched his planet explode in Sol: Last Days of a Star. Jeff gives a bloody minute update then moves onto some news. In News, Twilight Imperium 4 gets an official playmat, BGG gets DDOS’D, and clue mike get remade. In kickstarters, Hate, Home on LaGrange, CharacTable, Nemesis, and Tiny Epic Zombies go...
MHGG Review - Caverna
January 19, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBMHGG Review - Caverna: The Cave Farmers 00:01:31 Caverna Info 00:01:59 Rules Rundown 00:02:56 Initial Thoughts 00:04:14 Components 00:15:11 Rules and Rules Explanation 00:24:10 Gameplay 00:46:48 Final Thoughts 1:00:15 Listener Feedback 1:03:32 Cost and Availability 1:06:10 Episode Wrap-up and Contact info Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 78 - A God Hammer
January 17, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 73.3 MBA God Hammer With a fury matched only by the gods, our hosts jump straight into an abundance of recently played games. Adrian put off built a pyramid of lies in Ponzi Scheme, Jeff watched everything crash and burn in Galaxy Trucker, and Zach hid in a vent in Burgle Bros. Finally, Jeff and Zach got to experience the glory of Kingdom Death Monster, and became an “immortal” with a god hammer and a swole, bare knuckle brawler with a taste for skulls. Jeff then breaks down his playoff game in t...
MHGG Review - Champions of Midgard
January 12, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBMHGG Review - Champions of Midgard 00:00:49 Champions of Midgard 00:01:06 Rules Rundown 00:02:23 Initial Thoughts 00:05:37 Component Review 00:19:04 Rules Review 00:25:58 Gameplay Review 00:37:57 Expansions Review 00:58:41 Final Thoughts 01:12:33 Listener Feedback 01:22:25 Contact and Episode Wrap Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 77 - They're Coming Right for Us!
January 10, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBThey’re Right Next to Us! Our Hosts start off this week's episode with some offtopic banter before talking about some recently played games. Jeff tried to swindle his way to victory in Ponzi Scheme, Zach tried to grow a forest in Arboretum, and Adrian took turns in Captain Sonar. Jeff catches us up on the Blood Bowl Playoffs, and then looks into some news and kickstarters. Some emails and BGG responses close out the show. 00:00:27 - Intro Banter! Including: Tires, Big Beers, Belgians ...
MHGG Review - Spirit Island
January 06, 2018 04:45 - 1 hour - 53.5 MBMHGG Review - Spirit Island 00:01:38 Game Info 00:02:07 Rules Rundown 00:03:18 Initial Thoughts 00:06:36 Components Review 00:17:27 Rules and Rule Explanation 00:24:13 Gameplay 00:39:03 Branch and Claw exp. 00:45:27 Final Thoughts 01:00:19 Listener Feedback! 1:04:20 Contact Info and show wrap-up Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 76 - A New Year
January 03, 2018 10:30 - 1 hour - 60.3 MBIt’s 2018 and that means another year of boardgaming! Our hosts, feeling the emptiness of the regular episode from last week, decide to stuff this one with some recently played games. Jeff stole from a space piratelord in Clank! In! Space!, Zach endured some Train Games, and Adrian built some ships only to have them get destroyed in Twilight Imperium 4th Edition. Jeff talks about the last matches of the regular season in the Bloody Minute before moving on to some News, in which scythe gets i...
MHGG 2017 End of Year Special
December 29, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 67.2 MB2017 End of the Year Extravaganza! Well, this was a year. After taking a little bit of time off for holiday stuff, we are back to talk about 2017 and how it treated us as podcasters. Then we'll give out a bunch of awards including: Best Art, Best Components, Favorite Mechanism, Most Disappointing, and Best "New to Me" game. Finally, we will have a list of our 3 favorite games from this year. 00:01:38 - Year in review 00:16:49 - The AWARDS!!! 00:17:29 - Best Artwork 00:21:46 - Bes...
MHGG Review - At least one trick taking game
December 22, 2017 10:16 - 1 hour - 93.9 MBTitle says it all, we set out to review 3 new trick-taking games and in the end.... well, we review at least one..... 00:04:43 Spires Review 00:34:47 Custom Heroes Review 01:03:03 Indulgence Review 01:32:28 BGG Responses Chris Wray's Top Trick Takers! Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 75 - Trash Monsters
December 20, 2017 10:30With Zach back in town, our hosts head quickly into some recently played games. Jeff worked to thwart the Empire with the Star Wars Imperial Assault App, Zach get hit with Nostalgia in Dinosaur Islands, and Adrian moves around a board in Heaven and Ales. In a short news section, a new game from Eric Lang is announced and BoardGameGeek asks for support. In Kickstarters, Santa Chaos Blood Bowl Minis, Mythic Arcana, and Chronicle X are live. A couple emails are read and the Lisboa Giveaway Cont...
Episode 75 - Trash Monsters
December 20, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBWith Zach back in town, our hosts head quickly into some recently played games. Jeff worked to thwart the Empire with the Star Wars Imperial Assault App, Zach get hit with Nostalgia in Dinosaur Islands, and Adrian moves around a board in Heaven and Ales. In a short news section, a new game from Eric Lang is announced and BoardGameGeek asks for support. In Kickstarters, Santa Chaos Blood Bowl Minis, Mythic Arcana, and Chronicle X are live. A couple emails are read and the Lisboa Giveaway Cont...
MHGG Review - Civilization: A New Dawn
December 15, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 76.7 MBOur Hosts are joined once again by Andrew as they try to conquer an unfamiliar land in Civilization: A New Dawn. In this Area Control game, you will be controlling different nations as you expand your territory, gain access to new tech, build World Wonders, fight off barbarians, conquer City states and race your rivals to become the best, and all in less than two hours. Does the game meet all of these objectives or is it trapped behind too much abstraction to even be called a Civ game? Find ...
MHGG Ep74 You're Tearing Me Apart
December 13, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 92.3 MBOur hosts are joined once again this week by Andrew, our resident historian. In recently played games, Andrew gets some One on One time with Hanabi, Zach tries to write himself to victory in Hardback, and Adrian gets eaten in Werewolf. Lacking actual games played, Jeff goes double deep into the Bloody Minute. In News, the LOTR LCG goes digital, Rick and Morty gets another game, and Patreon makes some divisive changes to it's payment structure. In Kickstarter's, Stalingrad, Postcard Dungeon...
MHGG Experience - Watch The Skies
December 08, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBThis week, our hosts are talking about their experience with the Megagame, Watch The Skies. As the nation of China, they attempt to deal with the world after aliens are discovered. Will the world fall into collapse and human tears itself apart with this information? Does everyone come together to lift themselves into a new plane of existence? Do the aliens decide to just wipe out all life on Earth? Find out inside! Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 73 - Forgotten Pictures
December 06, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 49.9 MBThis week, Adrian laments about the Broncos, and Zach and Jeff talk about their latest visit to Murder Island before diving into some recently played games. Jeff got to fight some gangs in Necromunda, Zach attempted to Civilize a series of hexes in Civilization: A New Dawn, and Adrian dealt with some Overgrown in Spirit Island w/ It’s expansion Branch and Claw. Jeffs talk about his winning streak in The Bloody Minute, before moving onto some News and Kickstarters. CMON is going to make some ...
MHGG Discuss - Boardgame Components #1 : Player Pieces
December 01, 2017 19:15 - 1 hour - 69.7 MBThis week, our hosts have decided to delve into the components of board games, starting with the player pieces/figures. They talk about the main three, wooden abstractions, miniatures, and cardboard standees. What works best in what situation? Are minis worth the cost? Do standees provide just as much at a much better value? Find out inside! Slack Channel Patreon Guild
Episode 72 - Five and a Quarter
November 29, 2017 20:32 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThis week, our hosts give a recap of their Thanksgiving weekend activities before diving into some recently played games. Adrian got more people hooked on Terraforming Mars, Zach lost to a dirty sinner in Indulgence, and Jeff flicked some wood in Pitch Car. Next, The Bloody Minute goes digital, and then they move onto News and Kickstarters. In News, a new team deduction game, Decrypto gets previewed, and Cards Against Humanity goes into the snack industry. In Kickstarters, Living Planet gets...
MHGG Review - Argent the Consortium
November 24, 2017 10:02 - 1 hour - 64.7 MBMHGG Review - Argent: The Consortium 00:00:39 - Argent the Consortium 00:01:01 Rules Overview 00:02:24 Initial Thoughts 00:04:22 Review Copy Disclosure 00:05:06 Components Review 00:18:49 Rules Review 00:23:03 Gameplay Review 00:51:56 Final Thoughts 01:06:32 Notes on 2nd Edition 01:09:01 Cost and Availability 01:10:00 Listener Responses 01:14:54 Contact Info 01:17:44 - Another MHGG Giveaway Announcement! MHGG Slack Channel MHGG Patreon MHGG BGG Guild
Episode 71 - In A Giving Mood
November 22, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBThis week, our hosts start off talking about Jeff’s foray into snowboarding and the lack of quality in the Broncos before digging into some recently played games. Zach got into the Food Truck Business in Food Truck Champion, Adrian played a game by a farmer in The Farming Game, and Jeff walked around some rooms in D&D 4th Edition. In News, another Legacy game is announced and The Imperial Assault Companion App finally comes out. In Kickstarters, Adrian seems a bit obsessed with Obsessed and ...
MHGG Lists - Top 5 Expansions
November 17, 2017 15:46 - 1 hour - 78.9 MBIt's another #-0, and that means a top 10 list! Or in this case, a top 5. This one is all about expansions. First our hosts talk about what we feel constitutes an expansion, what the different types of expansions are, and what we like to look for in them. Then host gives a breakdown of what their favorite ones are. Some BGG Responses close out the show. 00:01:04 Intro 00:02:44 Expansion Discussion 00:17:54 Honorable Mentions 00:25:20 Number 5s 00:34:45 Number 4s 00:45:42 Number 3s...
Episode 70 - That's How Trains Work
November 15, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBThis week, our hosts get in some nice banter, including a new Murder Island Story, before diving into recently played games. Zach made a last stand in Bang: The Dice Game, Jeff Tried out a preview of the future Kickstarter Game Hellenica, and Adrian traded a non-yellow thing for a yellow thing in Sidereal Confluence, followed by a special Bloody Minute report. In News, A DC version of Spyfall is announced, and New info is released on an upcoming Vital Lacerda game. In Kickstarters, a 3d moun...
MHGG Ruin - EXIT: The Game
November 10, 2017 10:00 - 1 hour - 96.5 MBThis week, our hosts decided to see if the Kennerspiel des Jahres Winning Game Series, Exit: The Game, was worthy of its' 2017 win over show favorite, Terraforming Mars. Is this something that can bring people into the hobby and yet still satisfy veteran gamers? Does it ACTUALLY feel like an escape room in-a-box? Or Do you feel like you are just cutting things with scissors and comparing cards to each other? Find out inside! The first half of the episode is dedicated to how our hosts feel ab...
Episode 69 - Jeff Makes a Pun
November 08, 2017 10:30 - 1 hour - 63.3 MBJeff Makes a Pun Our hosts start off the episode with some good ole banter, before talking about recently played games. Zach keeps mispronouncing Ethnos, and Adrian talks first impressions with Pandemic Legacy Season 2. Jeff gives us a double dose of Blood bowl, before moving onto news and Kickstarters. In News, Mondo announces a Jurassic Park game and Catan makes an edible version for Christmas. In Kickstarters, War room tries to suffocate you with components and Stumped brings building a...
MHGG Review - Twilight Struggle
November 03, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 60.6 MBMHGG Review - Twilight Struggle Our hosts are joined once again by Katie, from Katie’s Game Corner, and they all go into the wayback machine into the Cold War with GMT Games’ Twilight Struggle. This card-driven area control game features two superpowers fighting for “control of the world,” so it is super low stakes, don’t worry. Does the theme and simple yet deep play structure make you want to attempt to coup BGG for letting this amazing game fall from number one, or does the thought ...
Episode 68 - The Future! With Katie's Game Corner
November 01, 2017 09:30 - 55 minutes - 46.2 MBThis week, our hosts get another new guest, Katie from Katie’s Game Corner! After asking her all the new guest questions, they all dive into some recently played games. Adrian goes head first into 1889, Zach tries to trick his way through Indulgence, Jeff tries out the new Hero Realms Campaign, and Katie goes out into space with The Expanse. Moving onto news, Fantasy Flight adds a computer game division, and the Jack Vasel Memorial Fund is live. In Kickstarters, Folded Space tries to give ...
MHGG Discuss - Dexterity Games
October 27, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 94.9 MBWell, after the dense, heavy game of Lisboa, we all needed a palate cleanser. Something lighter, sillier perhaps. Maybe where your success doesn't depend on how many moves ahead you have planned, but rather on if you can make this thing balance on that thing, or how well you can flick a piece of wood around a table? Having the ability for everything you created to be destroyed because you exhaled a LITTLE too hard? It's time for dexterity games! Some of the games mentioned include Suspend,...
Episode 67 - Pronouncification
October 25, 2017 09:30 - 1 hour - 67.4 MBPronouncification After Adrian Laments about the Broncos’ current season, our hosts give a rundown of some recently played games, board or otherwise. Zach made a commercial empire in Card City XL, and Adrian tried to kill some kids and failed in Last Friday. In News, a self Taught Go AI destroys the competition, Eclipse 2nd edition is announced, and Sony pictures wants to make a Catan Movie. In Kickstarters, Dice Hospital wants you to treat the pips off some dice, Downfall gets deluxified,...
MHGG Review - Lisboa
October 20, 2017 09:00 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBMHGG Review - Lisboa 00:00:35 Intro 00:01:14 MHGG review - Lisboa 00:01:32 Rules overview 00:03:04 Review Copy Disclosure 00:04:13 Initial Thoughts 00:08:56 Components Review 00:23:28 Rules Review 00:35:09 Gameplay Review 01:00:10 Final Thoughts 01:13:33 Listener Responses 01:38:15 Episode Wrap-up and Contact Info MHGG Slack Channel MHGG Patreon MHGG BGG Guild
Episode 66 - Bored with Sounding Board Games
October 18, 2017 09:30 - 1 hour - 66 MBOur hosts welcome Kyle from Sounding Board Games onto the podcast, and after finding out how he got into games, they all dive into recently played games. Just fought over a card skyscraper in Rhino Hero: Super Battle, Kyle tried to survive in EVO, Zach collected some dolls in Matryoshka, and Adrian wrote down some words in Wordsy. Moving into News, more Game Apps are introduced and more info is announced for Legacy of Dragonholt! In Kickstarters, Joan of Arc adds dragons and Devils, Detectiv...