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Episodes
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
Sunday Dec 15, 2019
00:00 - A peacefully tomb-like (!?!?) flotation tank experience at Float Planet in Liverpool.
07:43 - We went to Modiphius's tabletop RPG event Dragonmeet, and make a resolution.
15:47 - Hoover chat.
18:07 - Kosmos and Devir have put out Silk, a wonderful little entry level worker placement/area control game from designer Luis Ranedo and artist Roc Espinet, and it's taught us a valuable lesson.
27:22 - Secret Santa!!! :D
39:47 - The question this episode comes from Holly, via The Question Man of course, who asks "what is your favourite Quality Street?"
51:39 - Knives Out, and a betrayal.
All that, and our thoughts about baths, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).
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Sunday Dec 01, 2019
Sunday Dec 01, 2019
00:00 - Top hotel hacks, boiling eggs in unconventional ways, and award-winning hotel service horror stories.
15:16 - Our first experience of the BoardGameGeek Secret Santa, and adventures in sending board games to Taiwan.
23:22 - Even more crimbo-capers-on-the-quiet, as we prepare for our own Secret Santa.
31:15 - We're rubbish at the fantastic Medium, a game about unlocking latent psychic powers.
43:09 - His Dark Materials has us completely charmed, of course, but more importantly: who *would* our spirit animals would be?
58:33 - Our question this week comes once again via The Question Man, and @Purple_Steve asks "what cocktails would you pair with your favourite games?"
All that, and cereal-flavoured booze, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).
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Friday Nov 15, 2019
Friday Nov 15, 2019
00:00 - The Fingers Dilemma.
07:03 - "Kojima-esque" and other words to describe the game one of us has made with the extremely accessible, creativity-inspiring game development software Pixel Game Maker MV.
20:39 - Our question comes from our pal "Dr. Kenneth A. Barnes" (@SuperKMx), who asks: which fictional duck is the best duck? a) Edd the Duck, b) Donald Duck, c) Scrooge McDuck, or d) Howard the Duck. And from this question, comes a revelation.
31:07 - Night School Studio is back with boozy indie adventure Afterparty, which we sum up as "Dutch courage, the video game".
41:52 - We've been playing Kingdomino Duel and Sushi Roll, two fantastic spin-off games that might... whisper it... be better than the originals.
57:20 - The Important Call.
All that, and amazing little conveyor belts, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).
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Friday Nov 01, 2019
Friday Nov 01, 2019
00:00 - Reasons to enjoy dressing gowns a bit more often than you currently do.
06:16 - Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's The Mooseman.
18:45 - "How do you do, fellow kids?", and other stories about how we know we're not running in the same circles as that Ninja guy who plays Fortnite.
23:03 - Air, Land and Sea from Arcane Wonders is a short and oh so sharp strategic card game that has us asking "why don't we retreat more?"
34:43 - The knives are out for the new Watchmen TV series but you know what? Maybe they shouldn't be...
43:51 - A Charity Miles update, and it's a biggie!
46:52 - Our question this episode comes from The Lone Gamesman (@lonegamesman) who asks "are established IPs a good basis for board games, or do you prefer original themes?"
All that, and murmuring the word "sweet", with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).
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Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
Wednesday Oct 16, 2019
00:00 - Yes, these definitely sound like things a beer drinker would make up.
12:20 - The peculiar awkwardness of full body massage.
18:52 - Imhotep: The Duel is a two player board game masterpiece from Kosmos.
35:28 - Soedesco's latest is called Truck Driver and it's the first big vehicle simulation game on console. We've got an early review of it for you.
50:13 - Our listener question comes from Kathryn Hopkins (@Calon_Lan) who asks: "what classic board game can the world live without?" and we nearly all have a falling out. Thanks pal!
All that, and the 85%, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).
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Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
Tuesday Oct 01, 2019
00:30 - All rise. The Court of The Pod is now in session, the Honourable Judge Frost presiding. Our first case: leaving drinks in other people's fridges.
07:20 - The maker of The Mind and The Quacks of Quedlinburg - Wolfgang Warsch - is back with Taverns of Tiefenthal from Schmidt Spiele and Coiledspring Games, which we review in-depth.
27:17 - Watching stuff together but separately, and Battle of Big Rock, the (quite scary) new Jurassic Park short.
38:37 - Our question comes from Dan Hughes (@Dghughes28), who asks: is a 10/10 game possible?
49:25 - Honk a.k.a. Untitled Goose Game.
All that, and the cheeky things Mario Kart will make you do, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
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Sunday Sep 15, 2019
Sunday Sep 15, 2019
00:00 - The lovely Stephen, and some Toilet Duck Jeans.
07:03 - What are our favourite perfect information games? A great question from our pal @xhs_mdy_swimmer, which we do our very best to answer...
17:44 - Kris has backed his first Kickstarter, and it's the stupendous looking Burgle Bros 2: The Casino Capers from Tim Fowers.
30:45 - Kelvin and the Infamous Machine is a fantastically funny adventure game romp through time.
40:42 - Oh boy, oh gosh, the bizarre and brilliant Control is out, and we've just started scratching its surface.
53:49 - A Charity Miles update, and it's an exciting one.
All that, and Kris's fridge toilet, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).
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Sunday Sep 01, 2019
Sunday Sep 01, 2019
00:44 - A truly astonishing DPD Delivery.
05:39 - A big discussion on party games, why they're great, and the reasons 20 Second Showdown from Big Potato Games is one of the greatest.
24:48 - The wonderfully fast 6 nimmt!, playing 7 Wonders in under five minutes using the app version, and Bristol's Clifton Rock Slide.
45:13 - Our pal @Fatboy_Rob asks which is better, Toy Story 4 or Toy Story 3, and we give our expert opinion.
51:57 - Donut County is a story of quadcopters and the satisfaction of putting the correct shaped blocks into the correct shaped holes.
All that, and Barry's dilemma, with Kris (@DigitalStrider), Sam (@MrSamTurner), and Peter (@XeroXeroXero).
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Thursday Aug 15, 2019
Thursday Aug 15, 2019
00:00 - The benefits of the multi-screen setup, and Sandra Bullock as an unbelievable hacker.
06:57 - The 20th anniversary of The Matrix, and a trip down memory lane.
23:34 - Scythe is a strange but elegant mash up of lots of board game genres, plus a dissection of bad tutorials in digital tabletop adaptations.
40:33 - Ticket to Ride: New York is just the right size of game (about 20 minutes).
51:49 - Baba Is You throws you at literal and metaphorical walls, but that's okay, and you should persist, because it's completely brilliant.
56:28 - The Ultimate Licensed Video Game.
All that, and a pirated cable box, with Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Mark (@lithiumproject).
Thanks again to Mark from Link To The Cast for joining us - we think his podcast is really good, and you should give it a go. Also we had Link To The Cast's Dave Ryan on a little while back, so give that a listen if you get the chance.
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Thursday Aug 01, 2019
Thursday Aug 01, 2019
00:00 - The deep appeal of croquet.
06:32 - The peaceful joy of painting miniatures, a visit to Element Games, getting into The Hobby, a dash of Star Wars: Legion, avoiding Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team, kicking back with Shonan BeachFM, and kicking things off with Blood Bowl.
34:26 - Superior sunglasses.
36:16 - The Wandering Games Conference at Bangor University, Kris's keynote, and why there aren't any shoes in The Fullbright Company's Gone Home.
40:49 - Florence by Mountains is a short but delightful experience, and bounding through the best Bart Bonte game: Blue.
47:48 – A long discussion on the theme tune and lyrics to Spider-Man. And also that new Spider-Man: Far From Home movie.
All that, and the sun from Super Mario Bros. 3, with Dan (@ThisDanFrost), Kris (@DigitalStrider), Peter (@XeroXeroXero), and Sam (@MrSamTurner).
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