Episode 111 Campaign Games/Summer of Games preview

Intro Banter - This is the (mostly) unscripted intro to the show! We catch up, play games, talk about games that perhaps did not make the main show, and just gab, Welcome! 

Stars of Akarios (Alex) Sneak  Ark Nova

Under the Hood:  We roll up our sleeves and talk about games from the perspective of their mechanics! The mechanisms that are present and cover what some of the buzzwords may mean. 

 

Summer Games Epic Campaigns!

 

Hallmarks of campaign games Progression Narrative driven (player/game) Single unconnected scenarios (Player created narrative, Sentinels of the Multiverse) versus from determined by the book Things to consider Cost of Entry, Expansions? Arkham Horror LCG, Descent 2nd Ed, Mice and Mystics, Group size Consistency of meeting Table size How to “save” the game Campaign versus Legacy Risk Legacy  Charterstone Jurassic World: The Legacy of Isla Nublar

 

Best Campaign games for 1 player, 2 - 3 player, 4 - 5 player

 

 Alex:

Solo : 7th Continent, LOTR the Card Game, Legacy of Dragonholt

2 - 3 Player: Shadows of Brimstone, Pandemic Legacy, Pathfinder Adventure Card Game, Gloomhaven 

4 - 5 Player: The Crew, The Initiative, Imperial Assault, The King’s Dilemma  

 

Larry:

Solo:  7th Continent, Hostage Negotiator Career, Zombiecide Invader, 

(Honorable Mention Space Infantry)

2 - 3 Player:  Sword and Sorcery, Mage Knight/Star Trek Frontiers, Mechs Vs. Minions

4 - 5 Player:  Sentinels of the Multiverse, Thunderstone Quest, Gears of War

Links: 

Podstudio1 

BGG 

Space Infantry 2.1 Rules 

Mice & Mystics Downwood Tales

 

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Outro : 

De Nuit / by mv feat. Jeff Ball

Original Track - The Phantom Forest

Album - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin

Project Page - Final Fantasy VI: Balance and Ruin | OC ReMix

Content Group - Final Fantasy VI

Original Copyright - Square Enix

Original Composers - Nobuo Uematsu